# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to May Creek (MYK)

> 16,041 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,041 km / 9,967 mi / 8,661 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 353° (north)
- **Return heading**: 14° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 23:16 in Johannesburg, it's 13:16 in May Creek)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,877 ft (MYK 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

### [May Creek Airport (MYK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/myk-may-creek-may-creek-airport/1ef266df-2ce5-6794-adec-06bb2780ed98)

- City: May Creek, United States
- ICAO: KMYK
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 61.340000, -142.690000
- Elevation: 1,681 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 23:16 in Johannesburg, it's 13:16 in May Creek.
With a 10-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)
- [May Creek Airport (MYK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/myk-may-creek-may-creek-airport/1ef266df-2ce5-6794-adec-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)