# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to St Leonard (YSL)

> 12,543 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,543 km / 7,794 mi / 6,772 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 104° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 01:27 in Johannesburg, it's 20:27 in St Leonard)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,765 ft (YSL 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 Leonard Airport (YSL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ysl-st-leonard-st-leonard-airport/1ef266de-b2ac-61a8-8fe6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: St Leonard, Canada
- ICAO: CYSL
- Timezone: America/Moncton
- Coordinates: 47.160000, -67.830000
- Elevation: 793 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 01:27 in Johannesburg, it's 20:27 in St Leonard.
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)
- [St Leonard Airport (YSL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ysl-st-leonard-st-leonard-airport/1ef266de-b2ac-61a8-8fe6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)