# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Spokane (SKA)

> 16,205 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,205 km / 10,069 mi / 8,750 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 63° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 11:00 in Johannesburg, it's 02:00 in Spokane)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,096 ft (SKA 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

### [Fairchild Afb Airport (SKA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ska-spokane-fairchild-afb-airport/1ef266df-38ac-692e-a4b5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Spokane, United States
- ICAO: KSKA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 47.620000, -117.660000
- Elevation: 2,462 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 11:00 in Johannesburg, it's 02:00 in Spokane.
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)
- [Fairchild Afb Airport (SKA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ska-spokane-fairchild-afb-airport/1ef266df-38ac-692e-a4b5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)