# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Poza Rica (PAZ)

> 14,477 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,477 km / 8,995 mi / 7,817 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 276° (west)
- **Return heading**: 107° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 14:23 in Johannesburg, it's 06:23 in Poza Rica)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,061 ft (PAZ 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

### [El Tajin National Airport (PAZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/paz-poza-rica-el-tajin-national-airport/1ef266df-61ed-67e8-8624-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Poza Rica, Mexico
- ICAO: MMPA
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 20.600000, -97.460000
- Elevation: 497 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 14:23 in Johannesburg, it's 06:23 in Poza Rica.
With a 8-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)
- [El Tajin National Airport (PAZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/paz-poza-rica-el-tajin-national-airport/1ef266df-61ed-67e8-8624-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)