# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Port of Spain (POS)

> 10,483 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,483 km / 6,514 mi / 5,660 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 280° (west)
- **Return heading**: 116° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Trinidad and Tobago
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 02:28 in Johannesburg, it's 20:28 in Port of Spain)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,500 ft (POS 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

### [Piarco International Airport (POS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pos-port-of-spain-piarco-international-airport/1ef266df-e273-6dcc-ab71-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
- ICAO: TTPP
- Timezone: America/Port_of_Spain
- Coordinates: 10.600000, -61.340000
- Elevation: 58 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 02:28 in Johannesburg, it's 20:28 in Port of Spain.
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)
- [Piarco International Airport (POS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pos-port-of-spain-piarco-international-airport/1ef266df-e273-6dcc-ab71-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)