# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Gimli (YGM)

> 14,680 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,680 km / 9,122 mi / 7,927 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 81° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 03:05 in Johannesburg, it's 20:05 in Gimli)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,805 ft (YGM 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

### [Gimli Industrial Park Airport (YGM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ygm-gimli-gimli-industrial-park-airport/1ef266de-afda-665a-80fb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gimli, Canada
- ICAO: CYGM
- Timezone: America/Winnipeg
- Coordinates: 50.630000, -97.040000
- Elevation: 753 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 03:05 in Johannesburg, it's 20:05 in Gimli.
With a 7-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)
- [Gimli Industrial Park Airport (YGM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ygm-gimli-gimli-industrial-park-airport/1ef266de-afda-665a-80fb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)