# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Beckwourth (NVN)

> 16,737 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,737 km / 10,400 mi / 9,037 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 306° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 72° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 15:10 in Johannesburg, it's 06:10 in Beckwourth)
- **Elevation difference**: 658 ft (NVN 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

### [Nervino Airport (NVN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nvn-beckwourth-nervino-airport/1ef266df-2f2a-67d4-a81b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Beckwourth, United States
- ICAO: KO02
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 39.820000, -120.350000
- Elevation: 4,900 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 15:10 in Johannesburg, it's 06:10 in Beckwourth.
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)
- [Nervino Airport (NVN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nvn-beckwourth-nervino-airport/1ef266df-2f2a-67d4-a81b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)