# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Fairmont Hot Springs (YCZ)

> 15,951 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,951 km / 9,911 mi / 8,613 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 321° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 62° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 04:49 in Johannesburg, it's 20:49 in Fairmont Hot Springs)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,897 ft (YCZ 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

### [Fairmont Hot Springs Airport (YCZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ycz-fairmont-hot-springs-fairmont-hot-springs-airport/1ef266de-af29-6e2c-ad72-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fairmont Hot Springs, Canada
- ICAO: CYCZ
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 50.330000, -115.870000
- Elevation: 2,661 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 04:49 in Johannesburg, it's 20:49 in Fairmont Hot Springs.
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)
- [Fairmont Hot Springs Airport (YCZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ycz-fairmont-hot-springs-fairmont-hot-springs-airport/1ef266de-af29-6e2c-ad72-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)