# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Shamattawa (ZTM)

> 14,259 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,259 km / 8,860 mi / 7,699 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 322° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 81° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 10:08 in Johannesburg, it's 03:08 in Shamattawa)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,269 ft (ZTM 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

### [Shamattawa Airport (ZTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ztm-shamattawa-shamattawa-airport/1ef266de-b4fb-6de6-a098-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shamattawa, Canada
- ICAO: CZTM
- Timezone: America/Winnipeg
- Coordinates: 55.870000, -92.080000
- Elevation: 289 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 10:08 in Johannesburg, it's 03:08 in Shamattawa.
With a 7-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)
- [Shamattawa Airport (ZTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ztm-shamattawa-shamattawa-airport/1ef266de-b4fb-6de6-a098-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)