# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Quantico (NYG)

> 13,071 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,071 km / 8,122 mi / 7,058 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 302° (west 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 18:57 in Johannesburg, it's 12:57 in Quantico)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,548 ft (NYG 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

### [Quantico Mcaf (Turner Field) Airport (NYG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nyg-quantico-quantico-mcaf-turner-field-airport/1ef266df-2f1e-6ed4-9322-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Quantico, United States
- ICAO: KNYG
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 38.500000, -77.310000
- Elevation: 10 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 18:57 in Johannesburg, it's 12:57 in Quantico.
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)
- [Quantico Mcaf (Turner Field) Airport (NYG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nyg-quantico-quantico-mcaf-turner-field-airport/1ef266df-2f1e-6ed4-9322-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)