Route Guide

JFKJNBultra long-haul

John F. Kennedy International Airport (New York) to O.R. Tambo International Airport (Johannesburg) — 12,831 km, ~14h 45m estimated flight time.

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12,831km (great-circle)
7,973miles
14h 45mest. flight time
+7htimezone diff
Internationalroute type

Airports on This Route

JFK · KJFKJohn F. Kennedy International AirportNew York, United States · UTC−5
JNB · FAORO.R. Tambo International AirportJohannesburg, South Africa · UTC+2

Route Overview

JFK to JNB covers a great-circle distance of 12,831 km (7,973 miles), classified as a ultra long-haul route. At typical cruise speed, the estimated flight time is around 14h 45m — actual block time varies by aircraft type, winds and routing. Johannesburg is 7 hours ahead of New York (standard offset, not accounting for daylight saving time). This is an international route between United States and South Africa. Route data indicates this city pair has historically been served nonstop.

Airlines on This Route

B6
JetBlue Airways
United States

Aircraft types on record: 346

Airline and schedule data comes from historical route records confirmed in both directions and may not reflect current, seasonal or codeshare-only service. Always confirm live schedules with the airline before booking.

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