# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Liberal (LBL)

> 15,112 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,112 km / 9,390 mi / 8,160 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 297° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 91° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 20:20 in Johannesburg, it's 13:20 in Liberal)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,673 ft (LBL 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

### [Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lbl-liberal-liberal-mid-america-regional-airport/1ef266df-26f8-6c78-84d0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Liberal, United States
- ICAO: KLBL
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 37.040000, -100.960000
- Elevation: 2,885 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 20:20 in Johannesburg, it's 13:20 in Liberal.
With a 7-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)
- [Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lbl-liberal-liberal-mid-america-regional-airport/1ef266df-26f8-6c78-84d0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)