# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Taylor (TYZ)

> 15,941 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,941 km / 9,905 mi / 8,607 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 293° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 88° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 07:52 in Johannesburg, it's 22:52 in Taylor)
- **Elevation difference**: 265 ft (TYZ is higher 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

### [Taylor Airport (TYZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tyz-taylor-taylor-airport/1ef266df-3ca5-6c56-be94-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Taylor, United States
- ICAO: KTYL
- Timezone: America/Phoenix
- Coordinates: 34.450000, -110.120000
- Elevation: 5,823 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 07:52 in Johannesburg, it's 22:52 in Taylor.
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)
- [Taylor Airport (TYZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tyz-taylor-taylor-airport/1ef266df-3ca5-6c56-be94-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)