# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Ocho Rios (OCJ)

> 12,371 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,371 km / 7,687 mi / 6,680 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 281° (west)
- **Return heading**: 112° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Jamaica
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 05:04 in Johannesburg, it's 22:04 in Ocho Rios)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,468 ft (OCJ 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

### [Boscobel Aerodrome (OCJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ocj-ocho-rios-boscobel-aerodrome/1ef266df-601d-6f58-a77c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ocho Rios, Jamaica
- ICAO: MKBS
- Timezone: America/Jamaica
- Coordinates: 18.400000, -76.970000
- Elevation: 90 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 05:04 in Johannesburg, it's 22:04 in Ocho Rios.
With a 7-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)
- [Boscobel Aerodrome (OCJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ocj-ocho-rios-boscobel-aerodrome/1ef266df-601d-6f58-a77c-06bb2780ed98)
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