# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Wells (LWL)

> 16,256 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,256 km / 10,101 mi / 8,777 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 306° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 75° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 07:51 in Johannesburg, it's 22:51 in Wells)
- **Elevation difference**: 211 ft (LWL is higher 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

### [Wells Municipal/Harriet Field (LWL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lwl-wells-wells-municipalharriet-field/1ef266df-2896-63fa-a97a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wells, United States
- ICAO: KLWL
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 41.120000, -114.920000
- Elevation: 5,769 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 07:51 in Johannesburg, it's 22:51 in Wells.
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)
- [Wells Municipal/Harriet Field (LWL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lwl-wells-wells-municipalharriet-field/1ef266df-2896-63fa-a97a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)