# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to West Palm Beach (LNA)

> 12,979 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,979 km / 8,064 mi / 7,008 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 288° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 107° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 01:55 in Johannesburg, it's 19:55 in West Palm Beach)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,544 ft (LNA 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

### [Palm Beach County Park Airport (LNA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lna-west-palm-beach-palm-beach-county-park-airport/1ef266df-27c4-6a9e-b894-06bb2780ed98)

- City: West Palm Beach, United States
- ICAO: KLNA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 26.590000, -80.090000
- Elevation: 14 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 01:55 in Johannesburg, it's 19:55 in West Palm Beach.
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)
- [Palm Beach County Park Airport (LNA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lna-west-palm-beach-palm-beach-county-park-airport/1ef266df-27c4-6a9e-b894-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)