# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Zhongwei (ZHY)

> 10,693 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,693 km / 6,644 mi / 5,774 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 242° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 11:08 in Johannesburg, it's 17:08 in Zhongwei)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,644 ft (ZHY is higher 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

### [Zhongwei Shapotou Airport (ZHY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zhy-zhongwei-zhongwei-shapotou-airport/1ef266e0-1f46-6ee8-9372-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zhongwei, China
- ICAO: ZLZW
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 37.570000, 105.150000
- Elevation: 8,202 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 11:08 in Johannesburg, it's 17:08 in Zhongwei.
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)
- [Zhongwei Shapotou Airport (ZHY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zhy-zhongwei-zhongwei-shapotou-airport/1ef266e0-1f46-6ee8-9372-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)