# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Novato (NOT)

> 16,976 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,976 km / 10,548 mi / 9,166 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 303° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 73° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 08:19 in Johannesburg, it's 23:19 in Novato)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,554 ft (NOT 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

### [Gnoss Field (NOT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/not-novato-gnoss-field/1ef266df-180b-6aa8-95ae-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Novato, United States
- ICAO: KDVO
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 38.140000, -122.560000
- Elevation: 4 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 08:19 in Johannesburg, it's 23:19 in Novato.
With a 9-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)
- [Gnoss Field (NOT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/not-novato-gnoss-field/1ef266df-180b-6aa8-95ae-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)