# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Stuart Island (SSW)

> 16,497 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,497 km / 10,251 mi / 8,908 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 323° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 03:33 in Johannesburg, it's 18:33 in Stuart Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,548 ft (SSW 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

### [Stuart Island Airpark (SSW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ssw-stuart-island-stuart-island-airpark/1ef266de-8d87-635a-8152-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Stuart Island, United States
- ICAO: 7WA5
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 48.670000, -123.180000
- Elevation: 10 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 03:33 in Johannesburg, it's 18:33 in Stuart Island.
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)
- [Stuart Island Airpark (SSW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ssw-stuart-island-stuart-island-airpark/1ef266de-8d87-635a-8152-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)