# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Picton (PCN)

> 11,722 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,722 km / 7,284 mi / 6,330 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 154° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 212° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 11:02 in Johannesburg, it's 21:02 in Picton)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,397 ft (PCN 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

### [Picton Aerodrome (PCN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pcn-picton-picton-aerodrome/1ef266df-778f-674a-8d39-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Picton, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZPN
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -41.350000, 173.960000
- Elevation: 161 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 11:02 in Johannesburg, it's 21:02 in Picton.
With a 10-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)
- [Picton Aerodrome (PCN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pcn-picton-picton-aerodrome/1ef266df-778f-674a-8d39-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)