# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Roanoke Rapids (RZZ)

> 13,044 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,044 km / 8,105 mi / 7,043 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 299° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 104° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 19:40 in Johannesburg, it's 13:40 in Roanoke Rapids)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,414 ft (RZZ 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

### [Halifax/Northampton Regional Airport (RZZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rzz-roanoke-rapids-halifaxnorthampton-regional-airport/1ef266df-23d0-6d48-b68d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Roanoke Rapids, United States
- ICAO: KIXA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 36.330000, -77.640000
- Elevation: 144 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 19:40 in Johannesburg, it's 13:40 in Roanoke Rapids.
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)
- [Halifax/Northampton Regional Airport (RZZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rzz-roanoke-rapids-halifaxnorthampton-regional-airport/1ef266df-23d0-6d48-b68d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)