# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Lifou (LIF)

> 13,178 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,178 km / 8,188 mi / 7,116 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 136° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 222° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → New Caledonia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 07:04 in Johannesburg, it's 16:04 in Lifou)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,466 ft (LIF 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

### [Lifou Airport (LIF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lif-lifou-lifou-airport/1ef266df-7510-6316-82b8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lifou, New Caledonia
- ICAO: NWWL
- Timezone: Pacific/Noumea
- Coordinates: -20.770000, 167.240000
- Elevation: 92 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 07:04 in Johannesburg, it's 16:04 in Lifou.
With a 9-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)
- [Lifou Airport (LIF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lif-lifou-lifou-airport/1ef266df-7510-6316-82b8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)