# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Olympia (OLM)

> 16,584 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,584 km / 10,305 mi / 8,955 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 320° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 58° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 18:25 in Johannesburg, it's 09:25 in Olympia)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,350 ft (OLM 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

### [Olympia Regional Airport (OLM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/olm-olympia-olympia-regional-airport/1ef266df-309c-6d60-b578-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Olympia, United States
- ICAO: KOLM
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 46.970000, -122.900000
- Elevation: 208 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 18:25 in Johannesburg, it's 09:25 in Olympia.
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)
- [Olympia Regional Airport (OLM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/olm-olympia-olympia-regional-airport/1ef266df-309c-6d60-b578-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)