# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Red Deer (YQF)

> 15,733 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,733 km / 9,776 mi / 8,495 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 323° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 62° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 04:20 in Johannesburg, it's 20:20 in Red Deer)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,590 ft (YQF 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

### [Red Deer Regional Airport (YQF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yqf-red-deer-red-deer-regional-airport/1ef266de-b1ef-64d6-a883-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Red Deer, Canada
- ICAO: CYQF
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 52.180000, -113.890000
- Elevation: 2,968 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 04:20 in Johannesburg, it's 20:20 in Red Deer.
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)
- [Red Deer Regional Airport (YQF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yqf-red-deer-red-deer-regional-airport/1ef266de-b1ef-64d6-a883-06bb2780ed98)
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