# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Limestone (LIZ)

> 12,541 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,541 km / 7,793 mi / 6,772 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 104° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 08:00 in Johannesburg, it's 02:00 in Limestone)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,812 ft (LIZ 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

### [Loring International Airport (LIZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/liz-limestone-loring-international-airport/1ef266df-5c0d-64b8-8f3f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Limestone, United States
- ICAO: ME16
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 46.950000, -67.890000
- Elevation: 746 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 08:00 in Johannesburg, it's 02:00 in Limestone.
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)
- [Loring International Airport (LIZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/liz-limestone-loring-international-airport/1ef266df-5c0d-64b8-8f3f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)