# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Little Cayman (LYB)

> 12,729 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,729 km / 7,909 mi / 6,873 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 281° (west)
- **Return heading**: 111° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → KY
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 04:29 in Johannesburg, it's 21:29 in Little Cayman)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,555 ft (LYB 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

### [Edward Bodden Airfield (LYB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lyb-little-cayman-edward-bodden-airfield/1ef266df-6b64-6e20-938c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Little Cayman, KY
- ICAO: MWCL
- Timezone: America/Cayman
- Coordinates: 19.670000, -80.100000
- Elevation: 3 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 04:29 in Johannesburg, it's 21:29 in Little Cayman.
With a 7-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)
- [Edward Bodden Airfield (LYB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lyb-little-cayman-edward-bodden-airfield/1ef266df-6b64-6e20-938c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)