# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Lihue (LIH)

> 19,118 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 19,118 km / 11,879 mi / 10,323 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 119° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 238° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 07:47 in Johannesburg, it's 19:47 in Lihue)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,406 ft (LIH 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

### [Lihue Airport (LIH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lih-lihue-lihue-airport/1ef266df-893e-659a-818f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lihue, United States
- ICAO: PHLI
- Timezone: Pacific/Honolulu
- Coordinates: 21.980000, -159.340000
- Elevation: 152 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 07:47 in Johannesburg, it's 19:47 in Lihue.
With a 12-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)
- [Lihue Airport (LIH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lih-lihue-lihue-airport/1ef266df-893e-659a-818f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)