What is the flight distance between JFK and JNB?

Distance between John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) is 12831 kilometers or 7973 miles.

Distance From John F. Kennedy International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport (JFK - JNB Distance)

Q: How long is the flight from JFK to JNB?

Flight time from John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, United States to Johannesburg International Airport, Johannesburg, South Africa is 15 hours 57 minutes under avarage conditions.

Q: What is the time difference between New York, United States and Johannesburg, South Africa?

Time difference between New York (United States) and Johannesburg (South Africa) is 6 Hours. Johannesburg time is 6 Hours ahead of New York. It is currently 09:39 in John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and 15:39 in Johannesburg International Airport (JNB).

The flight distance from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) is 7973 miles. This is equivalent to 12831 kilometers or 6924 nautical miles. The distance shown below is the straight line distance (may be called as flying or air distance) or direct flight distance between airports.

12831 kilometers is the distance from John F. Kennedy International Airport, United States to Johannesburg International Airport, South Africa.

Flight Duration between New York, United States and Johannesburg, South Africa

Estimated flight time from John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, United States to Johannesburg International Airport, Johannesburg, South Africa is 15 hours 57 minutes under avarage conditions. The flight time calculator assumes an average flight speed for a commercial airliner of 500 mph, which is equivalent to 805 km/hr or 434 knots. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind speeds or weather conditions.

Time Difference Between the Airports • JFK - JNB

Time difference between New York (United States) and Johannesburg (South Africa) is 6 Hours.
Current local time in New York is 2025-07-30, 09:39:58 EDT and time in Johannesburg is 2025-07-30, 15:39:58 SAST.
Johannesburg time is 6 Hours ahead of New York.

John F. Kennedy International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport Flight Route Map - JFK to JNB Flight Path

Location of John F. Kennedy International Airport & Johannesburg International Airport is given below.
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Nonstop flight route between New York, United States and Johannesburg, South Africa.

John F. Kennedy International Airport
City:	New York
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	JFK
ICAO Code:	KJFK
GPS Coordinates:	Latitude: N 40° 38' 23.1'' Longitude: W 73° 46' 44.1''
Current time:	2025-07-30, 09:39:58 EDT
Current weather:	John F. Kennedy International Airport 15 day weather forecast

Johannesburg International Airport
City:	Johannesburg
Country:	South Africa
IATA Code:	JNB
ICAO Code:	FAJS
GPS Coordinates:	Latitude: S 26° 8' 21.1'' Longitude: E 28° 14' 45.6''
Current time:	2025-07-30, 15:39:58 SAST
Current weather:	Johannesburg International Airport 15 day weather forecast
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