# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to St Thomas (YQS)

> 13,472 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,472 km / 8,371 mi / 7,275 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 306° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 98° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 18:42 in Johannesburg, it's 12:42 in St Thomas)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,780 ft (YQS 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

### [St Thomas Municipal Airport (YQS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yqs-st-thomas-st-thomas-municipal-airport/1ef266de-b215-68e8-9296-06bb2780ed98)

- City: St Thomas, Canada
- ICAO: CYQS
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 42.770000, -81.110000
- Elevation: 778 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 18:42 in Johannesburg, it's 12:42 in St Thomas.
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)
- [St Thomas Municipal Airport (YQS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yqs-st-thomas-st-thomas-municipal-airport/1ef266de-b215-68e8-9296-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)