# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Dawson Creek (YDQ)

> 15,858 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,858 km / 9,854 mi / 8,563 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 331° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 06:27 in Johannesburg, it's 21:27 in Dawson Creek)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,410 ft (YDQ 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

### [Dawson Creek Airport (YDQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ydq-dawson-creek-dawson-creek-airport/1ef266de-af57-6926-b828-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dawson Creek, Canada
- ICAO: CYDQ
- Timezone: America/Dawson_Creek
- Coordinates: 55.740000, -120.180000
- Elevation: 2,148 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 06:27 in Johannesburg, it's 21:27 in Dawson Creek.
With a 9-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)
- [Dawson Creek Airport (YDQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ydq-dawson-creek-dawson-creek-airport/1ef266de-af57-6926-b828-06bb2780ed98)
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