# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Cambridge Bay (YCB)

> 14,361 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,361 km / 8,923 mi / 7,754 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 340° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 57° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 22:48 in Johannesburg, it's 14:48 in Cambridge Bay)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,468 ft (YCB 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

### [Cambridge Bay Airport (YCB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ycb-cambridge-bay-cambridge-bay-airport/1ef266de-aee4-6020-92f1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cambridge Bay, Canada
- ICAO: CYCB
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 69.110000, -105.140000
- Elevation: 90 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 22:48 in Johannesburg, it's 14:48 in Cambridge Bay.
With a 8-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)
- [Cambridge Bay Airport (YCB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ycb-cambridge-bay-cambridge-bay-airport/1ef266de-aee4-6020-92f1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)