# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Springfield (VSF)

> 12,798 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,798 km / 7,953 mi / 6,911 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 103° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 05:45 in Johannesburg, it's 23:45 in Springfield)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,981 ft (VSF 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

### [Hartness State (Springfield) Airport (VSF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vsf-springfield-hartness-state-springfield-airport/1ef266df-3ee6-6cfe-b26d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Springfield, United States
- ICAO: KVSF
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 43.340000, -72.520000
- Elevation: 578 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 05:45 in Johannesburg, it's 23:45 in Springfield.
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)
- [Hartness State (Springfield) Airport (VSF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vsf-springfield-hartness-state-springfield-airport/1ef266df-3ee6-6cfe-b26d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)