# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Tampa (KYO)

> 13,246 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,246 km / 8,231 mi / 7,152 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 289° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 106° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 20:18 in Johannesburg, it's 14:18 in Tampa)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,490 ft (KYO 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

### [Tampa North Aero Park Airport (KYO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kyo-tampa-tampa-north-aero-park-airport/1ef266df-4074-65b2-a74d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tampa, United States
- ICAO: KX39
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 28.220000, -82.370000
- Elevation: 68 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 20:18 in Johannesburg, it's 14:18 in Tampa.
With a 6-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)
- [Tampa North Aero Park Airport (KYO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kyo-tampa-tampa-north-aero-park-airport/1ef266df-4074-65b2-a74d-06bb2780ed98)
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