# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Harrisburg (MDT)

> 13,065 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,065 km / 8,118 mi / 7,055 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 304° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 102° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 22:59 in Johannesburg, it's 16:59 in Harrisburg)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,248 ft (MDT 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

### [Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mdt-harrisburg-harrisburg-international-airport/1ef266df-2a5b-6f50-9d89-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Harrisburg, United States
- ICAO: KMDT
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 40.190000, -76.760000
- Elevation: 310 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 22:59 in Johannesburg, it's 16:59 in Harrisburg.
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)
- [Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mdt-harrisburg-harrisburg-international-airport/1ef266df-2a5b-6f50-9d89-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)