# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Meadow Lake (YLJ)

> 15,316 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,316 km / 9,517 mi / 8,270 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 323° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 66° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 18:57 in Johannesburg, it's 10:57 in Meadow Lake)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,982 ft (YLJ 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

### [Meadow Lake Airport (YLJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ylj-meadow-lake-meadow-lake-airport/1ef266de-b0e3-675e-ac45-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Meadow Lake, Canada
- ICAO: CYLJ
- Timezone: America/Regina
- Coordinates: 54.130000, -108.520000
- Elevation: 1,576 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 18:57 in Johannesburg, it's 10:57 in Meadow Lake.
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)
- [Meadow Lake Airport (YLJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ylj-meadow-lake-meadow-lake-airport/1ef266de-b0e3-675e-ac45-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)