# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Providenciales Island (PLS)

> 12,052 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,052 km / 7,489 mi / 6,508 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 286° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 112° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → TC
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 00:51 in Johannesburg, it's 18:51 in Providenciales Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,543 ft (PLS 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

### [Providenciales Airport (PLS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pls-providenciales-island-providenciales-airport/1ef266df-5aa6-6746-b5e9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Providenciales Island, TC
- ICAO: MBPV
- Timezone: America/Grand_Turk
- Coordinates: 21.770000, -72.270000
- Elevation: 15 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 00:51 in Johannesburg, it's 18:51 in Providenciales Island.
With a 6-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)
- [Providenciales Airport (PLS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pls-providenciales-island-providenciales-airport/1ef266df-5aa6-6746-b5e9-06bb2780ed98)
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