# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Peru (VYS)

> 14,115 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,115 km / 8,771 mi / 7,622 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 303° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 94° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 14:22 in Johannesburg, it's 07:22 in Peru)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,904 ft (VYS 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

### [Illinois Valley Regional-Walter A Duncan Field (VYS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vys-peru-illinois-valley-regional-walter-a-duncan-field/1ef266df-3f14-6140-9696-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Peru, United States
- ICAO: KVYS
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 41.350000, -89.150000
- Elevation: 654 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 14:22 in Johannesburg, it's 07:22 in Peru.
With a 7-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)
- [Illinois Valley Regional-Walter A Duncan Field (VYS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vys-peru-illinois-valley-regional-walter-a-duncan-field/1ef266df-3f14-6140-9696-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)