# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Sanikiluaq (YSK)

> 13,463 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,463 km / 8,366 mi / 7,270 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 322° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 91° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 19:55 in Johannesburg, it's 13:55 in Sanikiluaq)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,454 ft (YSK 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

### [Sanikiluaq Airport (YSK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ysk-sanikiluaq-sanikiluaq-airport/1ef266de-b2a6-6c08-b591-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sanikiluaq, Canada
- ICAO: CYSK
- Timezone: America/Iqaluit
- Coordinates: 56.540000, -79.250000
- Elevation: 104 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 19:55 in Johannesburg, it's 13:55 in Sanikiluaq.
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)
- [Sanikiluaq Airport (YSK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ysk-sanikiluaq-sanikiluaq-airport/1ef266de-b2a6-6c08-b591-06bb2780ed98)
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