# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Yanji (YNJ)

> 12,822 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,822 km / 7,967 mi / 6,924 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 257° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 09:12 in Johannesburg, it's 15:12 in Yanji)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,934 ft (YNJ 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

### [Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport (YNJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ynj-yanji-yanji-chaoyangchuan-airport/1ef266e0-2177-6ea6-950a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Yanji, China
- ICAO: ZYYJ
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 42.880000, 129.450000
- Elevation: 624 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 09:12 in Johannesburg, it's 15:12 in Yanji.
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)
- [Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport (YNJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ynj-yanji-yanji-chaoyangchuan-airport/1ef266e0-2177-6ea6-950a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)