# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Merida (MID)

> 13,716 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,716 km / 8,523 mi / 7,406 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 279° (west)
- **Return heading**: 108° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 02:55 in Johannesburg, it's 18:55 in Merida)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,520 ft (MID 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

### [Licenciado Manuel Crescencio Rejon Int Airport (MID)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mid-merida-licenciado-manuel-crescencio-rejon-int-airport/1ef266df-61bc-69ea-b6c8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Merida, Mexico
- ICAO: MMMD
- Timezone: America/Merida
- Coordinates: 20.940000, -89.660000
- Elevation: 38 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 02:55 in Johannesburg, it's 18:55 in Merida.
With a 8-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)
- [Licenciado Manuel Crescencio Rejon Int Airport (MID)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mid-merida-licenciado-manuel-crescencio-rejon-int-airport/1ef266df-61bc-69ea-b6c8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)