# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Karluk (KYK)

> 16,513 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,513 km / 10,260 mi / 8,916 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 3° (north)
- **Return heading**: 355° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 00:47 in Johannesburg, it's 14:47 in Karluk)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,416 ft (KYK is lower than JNB)

## Airports

### [O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jnb-johannesburg-o-r-tambo-international-airport/1ef266de-d3b0-6ec6-b1f2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Johannesburg, South Africa
- ICAO: FAOR
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -26.130000, 28.240000
- Elevation: 5,558 ft

### [Karluk Airport (KYK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kyk-karluk-karluk-airport/1ef266df-8731-6b94-abf0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Karluk, United States
- ICAO: PAKY
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 57.570000, -154.450000
- Elevation: 142 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 00:47 in Johannesburg, it's 14:47 in Karluk.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jnb-johannesburg-o-r-tambo-international-airport/1ef266de-d3b0-6ec6-b1f2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Karluk Airport (KYK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kyk-karluk-karluk-airport/1ef266df-8731-6b94-abf0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)