United States
South AfricaChicago (ORD) to Johannesburg (JNB) shipping route.
14,720 km by air, about 19 h 6 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Chicago (ORD) and Johannesburg (JNB)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Chicago (ORD)AirJohannesburg (JNB)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 14,720 km (9,146 mi) |
| Straight line | 14,019 km |
| Flight time | 19 h 6 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Chicago (ORD) to Johannesburg (JNB) shipping route by air
Air cargo from ORD to JNB flies about 14,720 km, east from Chicago (ORD), United States to Johannesburg (JNB), South Africa. On a straight great circle the airports are 14,019 km apart.
Flight time is about 19 h 6 min at 800 km/h block speed. On a route this long many freighters make a technical stop for fuel, so the shipment may land somewhere in between. Door to door air freight transit time is usually 1 to 3 days longer than the flight because of acceptance, security screening, customs and handling at both airports.
We have no direct flight data for ORD to JNB this week. Cargo on such pairs usually connects through a hub, which adds a day or more to the transit time.
Air freight rates are charged per kilogram of chargeable weight: the higher of the actual weight and the volume weight (length x width x height in cm divided by 6,000). Light, bulky cargo pays for space, so compact packing on Chicago to Johannesburg saves money. The shipment crosses from the United States into South Africa, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Chicago (ORD) in this directory, Johannesburg (JNB) is the 64th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Chicago: Ho Chi Minh City (14,657 km), Chennai (14,471 km) and Bangkok (14,451 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Johannesburg (JNB)?
14,720 km along the flight path (14,019 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Chicago (ORD) to Johannesburg (JNB)?
About 19 h 6 min of flight at 800 km/h block speed. Door to door air freight usually takes 1 to 3 days more for handling and customs.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Johannesburg (JNB) to Chicago (ORD) has its own page with the same distance and route.
More airport to airport distance
- Chicago (ORD) to Cincinnati (CVG)447 km
- Chicago (ORD) to Louisville (SDF)485 km
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Toronto (YYZ)735 km - Chicago (ORD) to Memphis (MEM)831 km
- Chicago (ORD) to Atlanta (ATL)1,025 km
- Chicago (ORD) to New York (JFK)1,247 km
Nairobi (NBO) to Johannesburg (JNB)3,058 km
Addis Ababa (ADD) to Johannesburg (JNB)4,272 km
Lagos (LOS) to Johannesburg (JNB)4,750 km
Jeddah (JED) to Johannesburg (JNB)5,718 km- Riyadh (RUH) to Johannesburg (JNB)6,318 km
Doha (DOH) to Johannesburg (JNB)6,555 km
How we count: flight distance is the great circle plus 5% for airways, time at 800 km/h. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all air distance between airports or the Shipping Routes Directory.