# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Quillayute (UIL)

> 16,627 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,627 km / 10,332 mi / 8,978 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 323° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 54° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 15:33 in Johannesburg, it's 06:33 in Quillayute)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,364 ft (UIL 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

### [Quillayute Airport (UIL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uil-quillayute-quillayute-airport/1ef266df-3dda-6ae0-b6e8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Quillayute, United States
- ICAO: KUIL
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 47.940000, -124.560000
- Elevation: 194 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 15:33 in Johannesburg, it's 06:33 in Quillayute.
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)
- [Quillayute Airport (UIL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uil-quillayute-quillayute-airport/1ef266df-3dda-6ae0-b6e8-06bb2780ed98)
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