# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Saratoga (SAA)

> 15,586 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,586 km / 9,685 mi / 8,416 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 304° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 82° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 12:49 in Johannesburg, it's 04:49 in Saratoga)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,456 ft (SAA is higher 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

### [Shively Field (SAA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/saa-saratoga-shively-field/1ef266df-374a-6964-97e3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Saratoga, United States
- ICAO: KSAA
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 41.440000, -106.830000
- Elevation: 7,014 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 12:49 in Johannesburg, it's 04:49 in Saratoga.
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)
- [Shively Field (SAA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/saa-saratoga-shively-field/1ef266df-374a-6964-97e3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)