# Distance from Minneapolis (MSP) to Johannesburg (QRA)

> 14,456 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,456 km / 8,982 mi / 7,805 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 89° (east)
- **Return heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 08:24 in Minneapolis, it's 15:24 in Johannesburg)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,641 ft (QRA is higher than MSP)

## Airports

### [Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport (MSP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/msp-minneapolis-minneapolis-st-paul-internationalwold-chamberlain-airport/1ef266df-2c52-6976-8b74-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Minneapolis, United States
- ICAO: KMSP
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 44.880000, -93.220000
- Elevation: 842 ft

### [Rand Airport (QRA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qra-johannesburg-rand-airport/1ef266de-d1dd-6e82-a204-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Johannesburg, South Africa
- ICAO: FAGM
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -26.240000, 28.150000
- Elevation: 5,483 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 08:24 in Minneapolis, it's 15:24 in Johannesburg.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport (MSP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/msp-minneapolis-minneapolis-st-paul-internationalwold-chamberlain-airport/1ef266df-2c52-6976-8b74-06bb2780ed98)
- [Rand Airport (QRA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qra-johannesburg-rand-airport/1ef266de-d1dd-6e82-a204-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)