# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Cochrane (YCN)

> 13,542 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,542 km / 8,414 mi / 7,312 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 94° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 14:38 in Johannesburg, it's 08:38 in Cochrane)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,697 ft (YCN 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

### [Cochrane Airport (YCN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ycn-cochrane-cochrane-airport/1ef266de-af03-607e-bc22-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cochrane, Canada
- ICAO: CYCN
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 49.110000, -81.010000
- Elevation: 861 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 14:38 in Johannesburg, it's 08:38 in Cochrane.
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)
- [Cochrane Airport (YCN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ycn-cochrane-cochrane-airport/1ef266de-af03-607e-bc22-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)