# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Port Hawkesbury (YPS)

> 12,020 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,020 km / 7,469 mi / 6,491 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 109° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 18:21 in Johannesburg, it's 13:21 in Port Hawkesbury)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,181 ft (YPS 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

### [Port Hawkesbury Airport (YPS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yps-port-hawkesbury-port-hawkesbury-airport/1ef266de-b196-6750-a71b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Port Hawkesbury, Canada
- ICAO: CYPD
- Timezone: America/Halifax
- Coordinates: 45.660000, -61.370000
- Elevation: 377 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 18:21 in Johannesburg, it's 13:21 in Port Hawkesbury.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some 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)
- [Port Hawkesbury Airport (YPS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yps-port-hawkesbury-port-hawkesbury-airport/1ef266de-b196-6750-a71b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)