# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Jinan (TNA)

> 11,627 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,627 km / 7,224 mi / 6,278 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 56° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 248° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 10:07 in Johannesburg, it's 16:07 in Jinan)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,482 ft (TNA 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

### [Yaoqiang Airport (TNA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tna-jinan-yaoqiang-airport/1ef266e0-1ffe-6c50-92ab-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jinan, China
- ICAO: ZSJN
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 36.860000, 117.220000
- Elevation: 76 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 10:07 in Johannesburg, it's 16:07 in Jinan.
With a 6-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)
- [Yaoqiang Airport (TNA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tna-jinan-yaoqiang-airport/1ef266e0-1ffe-6c50-92ab-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)