# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Whitehorse (YXY)

> 15,967 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,967 km / 9,921 mi / 8,621 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 346° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 26° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 20:40 in Johannesburg, it's 11:40 in Whitehorse)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,241 ft (YXY 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

### [Whitehorse / Erik Nielsen International Airport (YXY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yxy-whitehorse-whitehorse-erik-nielsen-international-airport/1ef266de-b3d8-6c3e-b97b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Whitehorse, Canada
- ICAO: CYXY
- Timezone: America/Whitehorse
- Coordinates: 60.710000, -135.070000
- Elevation: 2,317 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 20:40 in Johannesburg, it's 11:40 in Whitehorse.
With a 9-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)
- [Whitehorse / Erik Nielsen International Airport (YXY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yxy-whitehorse-whitehorse-erik-nielsen-international-airport/1ef266de-b3d8-6c3e-b97b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)