# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Sheep Mountain (SMU)

> 16,035 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,035 km / 9,964 mi / 8,658 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 357° (north)
- **Return heading**: 7° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 08:01 in Johannesburg, it's 22:01 in Sheep Mountain)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,808 ft (SMU 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

### [Sheep Mountain Airport (SMU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/smu-sheep-mountain-sheep-mountain-airport/1ef266df-881c-69aa-b38e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sheep Mountain, United States
- ICAO: PASP
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 61.810000, -147.510000
- Elevation: 2,750 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 08:01 in Johannesburg, it's 22:01 in Sheep Mountain.
With a 10-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)
- [Sheep Mountain Airport (SMU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/smu-sheep-mountain-sheep-mountain-airport/1ef266df-881c-69aa-b38e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)