# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Reynosa (REX)

> 14,709 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,709 km / 9,140 mi / 7,942 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 282° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 103° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 05:46 in Johannesburg, it's 21:46 in Reynosa)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,419 ft (REX 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

### [General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rex-reynosa-general-lucio-blanco-international-airport/1ef266df-621c-65a2-afd6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Reynosa, Mexico
- ICAO: MMRX
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 26.010000, -98.230000
- Elevation: 139 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 05:46 in Johannesburg, it's 21:46 in Reynosa.
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)
- [General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rex-reynosa-general-lucio-blanco-international-airport/1ef266df-621c-65a2-afd6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)