# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Alma (YTF)

> 12,853 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,853 km / 7,987 mi / 6,940 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 101° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 16:18 in Johannesburg, it's 10:18 in Alma)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,113 ft (YTF 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

### [Alma Airport (YTF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ytf-alma-alma-airport/1ef266de-b2e8-646e-8eca-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Alma, Canada
- ICAO: CYTF
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 48.510000, -71.640000
- Elevation: 445 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 16:18 in Johannesburg, it's 10:18 in Alma.
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)
- [Alma Airport (YTF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ytf-alma-alma-airport/1ef266de-b2e8-646e-8eca-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)