# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Bathurst (ZBF)

> 12,404 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,404 km / 7,708 mi / 6,698 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 106° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 00:28 in Johannesburg, it's 19:28 in Bathurst)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,365 ft (ZBF 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

### [Bathurst Airport (ZBF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zbf-bathurst-bathurst-airport/1ef266de-b47e-6206-908b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bathurst, Canada
- ICAO: CZBF
- Timezone: America/Halifax
- Coordinates: 47.630000, -65.740000
- Elevation: 193 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 00:28 in Johannesburg, it's 19:28 in Bathurst.
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)
- [Bathurst Airport (ZBF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zbf-bathurst-bathurst-airport/1ef266de-b47e-6206-908b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)