# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Cape Sarichef (WSF)

> 16,674 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,674 km / 10,361 mi / 9,003 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 15° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 336° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 12:22 in Johannesburg, it's 02:22 in Cape Sarichef)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,267 ft (WSF 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

### [Cape Sarichef Airport (WSF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wsf-cape-sarichef-cape-sarichef-airport/1ef266df-861c-683a-b553-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cape Sarichef, United States
- ICAO: PACS
- Timezone: America/Nome
- Coordinates: 54.580000, -164.910000
- Elevation: 291 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 12:22 in Johannesburg, it's 02:22 in Cape Sarichef.
With a 10-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)
- [Cape Sarichef Airport (WSF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wsf-cape-sarichef-cape-sarichef-airport/1ef266df-861c-683a-b553-06bb2780ed98)
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