# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to New Richmond (RNH)

> 14,401 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,401 km / 8,948 mi / 7,776 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 89° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 17:38 in Johannesburg, it's 10:38 in New Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,560 ft (RNH 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

### [New Richmond Regional Airport (RNH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rnh-new-richmond-new-richmond-regional-airport/1ef266df-3573-6550-a663-06bb2780ed98)

- City: New Richmond, United States
- ICAO: KRNH
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 45.150000, -92.540000
- Elevation: 998 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 17:38 in Johannesburg, it's 10:38 in New Richmond.
With a 7-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)
- [New Richmond Regional Airport (RNH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rnh-new-richmond-new-richmond-regional-airport/1ef266df-3573-6550-a663-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)