# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Staniel Cay Airport (TYM)

> 12,545 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,545 km / 7,795 mi / 6,774 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 287° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 110° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Bahamas
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 01:46 in Johannesburg, it's 19:46 in Staniel Cay Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,553 ft (TYM 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

### [Staniel Cay Airport (TYM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tym-staniel-cay-airport/1ef266df-6c5b-6f2c-86f8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Staniel Cay Airport, Bahamas
- ICAO: MYES
- Timezone: America/Nassau
- Coordinates: 24.170000, -76.440000
- Elevation: 5 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 01:46 in Johannesburg, it's 19:46 in Staniel Cay Airport.
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)
- [Staniel Cay Airport (TYM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tym-staniel-cay-airport/1ef266df-6c5b-6f2c-86f8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)