# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Lethbridge (YQL)

> 15,787 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,787 km / 9,809 mi / 8,524 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 319° (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 15:12 in Johannesburg, it's 07:12 in Lethbridge)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,510 ft (YQL 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

### [Lethbridge Airport (YQL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yql-lethbridge-lethbridge-airport/1ef266de-b202-69c8-94f3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lethbridge, Canada
- ICAO: CYQL
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 49.630000, -112.800000
- Elevation: 3,048 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 15:12 in Johannesburg, it's 07:12 in Lethbridge.
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)
- [Lethbridge Airport (YQL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yql-lethbridge-lethbridge-airport/1ef266de-b202-69c8-94f3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)