# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Edmonton (YXD)

> 15,638 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,638 km / 9,717 mi / 8,444 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 61° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 23:04 in Johannesburg, it's 15:04 in Edmonton)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,356 ft (YXD 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

### [Edmonton City Centre (Blatchford Field) Airport (YXD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yxd-edmonton-edmonton-city-centre-blatchford-field-airport/1ef266de-b39b-6f5a-b9d5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Edmonton, Canada
- ICAO: CYXD
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 53.570000, -113.520000
- Elevation: 2,202 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 23:04 in Johannesburg, it's 15:04 in Edmonton.
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)
- [Edmonton City Centre (Blatchford Field) Airport (YXD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yxd-edmonton-edmonton-city-centre-blatchford-field-airport/1ef266de-b39b-6f5a-b9d5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)