# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Sechelt-Gibsons (YHS)

> 16,477 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,477 km / 10,238 mi / 8,897 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 02:45 in Johannesburg, it's 17:45 in Sechelt-Gibsons)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,308 ft (YHS 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

### [Sechelt-Gibsons Airport (YHS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yhs-sechelt-gibsons-sechelt-gibsons-airport/1ef266de-9ffb-6090-ae9e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sechelt-Gibsons, Canada
- ICAO: CAP3
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Coordinates: 49.460000, -123.720000
- Elevation: 250 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 02:45 in Johannesburg, it's 17:45 in Sechelt-Gibsons.
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)
- [Sechelt-Gibsons Airport (YHS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yhs-sechelt-gibsons-sechelt-gibsons-airport/1ef266de-9ffb-6090-ae9e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)