# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Oakdale (ODC)

> 16,840 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,840 km / 10,464 mi / 9,093 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 302° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 75° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 08:39 in Johannesburg, it's 23:39 in Oakdale)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,322 ft (ODC 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

### [Oakdale Airport (ODC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/odc-oakdale-oakdale-airport/1ef266df-2f67-6c6a-93ee-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Oakdale, United States
- ICAO: KO27
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 37.760000, -120.800000
- Elevation: 237 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 08:39 in Johannesburg, it's 23:39 in Oakdale.
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)
- [Oakdale Airport (ODC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/odc-oakdale-oakdale-airport/1ef266df-2f67-6c6a-93ee-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)