# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Xiangfan (XFN)

> 11,003 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,003 km / 6,837 mi / 5,941 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 58° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 245° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 19:42 in Johannesburg, it's 01:42 in Xiangfan)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,558 ft (XFN 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

### [Xiangfan Airport (XFN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xfn-xiangfan-xiangfan-airport/1ef266e0-1edb-6c2e-8c13-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Xiangfan, China
- ICAO: ZHXF
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 32.150000, 112.290000
- Elevation: 0 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 19:42 in Johannesburg, it's 01:42 in Xiangfan.
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)
- [Xiangfan Airport (XFN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xfn-xiangfan-xiangfan-airport/1ef266e0-1edb-6c2e-8c13-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)