# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Schefferville (YKL)

> 12,667 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,667 km / 7,871 mi / 6,840 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 321° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 102° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 23:25 in Johannesburg, it's 17:25 in Schefferville)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,849 ft (YKL 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

### [Schefferville Airport (YKL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ykl-schefferville-schefferville-airport/1ef266de-b0b4-61ac-86d8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Schefferville, Canada
- ICAO: CYKL
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 54.810000, -66.810000
- Elevation: 1,709 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 23:25 in Johannesburg, it's 17:25 in Schefferville.
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)
- [Schefferville Airport (YKL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ykl-schefferville-schefferville-airport/1ef266de-b0b4-61ac-86d8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)