# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to San Felipe International Airport (SFH)

> 16,383 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,383 km / 10,180 mi / 8,846 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 287° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 91° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 02:36 in Johannesburg, it's 17:36 in San Felipe International Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,410 ft (SFH 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

### [San Felipe International Airport (SFH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sfh-san-felipe-international-airport/1ef266df-6228-62f8-9959-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Felipe International Airport, Mexico
- ICAO: MMSF
- Timezone: America/Tijuana
- Coordinates: 30.930000, -114.810000
- Elevation: 148 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 02:36 in Johannesburg, it's 17:36 in San Felipe International Airport.
With a 9-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)
- [San Felipe International Airport (SFH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sfh-san-felipe-international-airport/1ef266df-6228-62f8-9959-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)