# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Monticello (MSV)

> 12,940 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,940 km / 8,041 mi / 6,987 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 306° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 103° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 06:59 in Johannesburg, it's 00:59 in Monticello)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,155 ft (MSV 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

### [Sullivan County International Airport (MSV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/msv-monticello-sullivan-county-international-airport/1ef266df-2c59-6f28-b6be-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Monticello, United States
- ICAO: KMSV
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 41.700000, -74.800000
- Elevation: 1,403 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 06:59 in Johannesburg, it's 00:59 in Monticello.
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)
- [Sullivan County International Airport (MSV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/msv-monticello-sullivan-county-international-airport/1ef266df-2c59-6f28-b6be-06bb2780ed98)
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