# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Puebla (PBC)

> 14,518 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,518 km / 9,021 mi / 7,839 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 274° (west)
- **Return heading**: 108° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 13:36 in Johannesburg, it's 05:36 in Puebla)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,803 ft (PBC is higher 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

### [Hermanos Serdan International Airport (PBC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pbc-puebla-hermanos-serdan-international-airport/1ef266df-61f1-67ee-9f07-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Puebla, Mexico
- ICAO: MMPB
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 19.160000, -98.370000
- Elevation: 7,361 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 13:36 in Johannesburg, it's 05:36 in Puebla.
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)
- [Hermanos Serdan International Airport (PBC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pbc-puebla-hermanos-serdan-international-airport/1ef266df-61f1-67ee-9f07-06bb2780ed98)
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