Flight from Johannesburg to New York

From O.R. Tambo (JNB), South Africa Africa  →  JFK (JFK), USA North America

How long is the flight from Johannesburg to New York?

A nonstop flight from Johannesburg (JNB) to New York (JFK) takes about 16 hours 1 minutes, covering a great-circle distance of 7,973 miles (12,831 km). Actual scheduled time varies by airline, routing, and wind — expect ±15 to 30 minutes from this estimate.

Time zones & jet lag

CO₂ footprint per passenger

Economy class, single passenger. Source: DEFRA 2024 averages.

This flight emits roughly 3.6× the CO₂ of an equivalent train trip and 0.9× a car driven alone over the same distance.

Flights from Johannesburg

• Johannesburg → Cape Town
• Johannesburg → Nairobi
• Johannesburg → Doha
• Johannesburg → Cairo
• Johannesburg → Abu Dhabi
• Johannesburg → Dubai
• Johannesburg → Tel Aviv
• Johannesburg → Mumbai
• Johannesburg → Athens
• Johannesburg → Rio de Janeiro
• Johannesburg → São Paulo
• Johannesburg → Istanbul

Flights to New York

• Boston → New York
• Toronto → New York
• Chicago → New York
• Atlanta → New York
• Miami → New York
• Dallas → New York
• Cancun → New York
• Mexico City → New York
• Las Vegas → New York
• Seattle → New York
• Vancouver → New York
• Los Angeles → New York