South Africa
United StatesJohannesburg (JNB) to Los Angeles (LAX) shipping route.
17,542 km by air, about 22 h 42 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Johannesburg (JNB) and Los Angeles (LAX)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Johannesburg (JNB)AirLos Angeles (LAX)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 17,542 km (10,900 mi) |
| Straight line | 16,706 km |
| Flight time | 22 h 42 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Johannesburg (JNB) to Los Angeles (LAX) shipping route by air
Air cargo from JNB to LAX flies about 17,542 km, north west from Johannesburg (JNB), South Africa to Los Angeles (LAX), United States. On a straight great circle the airports are 16,706 km apart.
Flight time is about 22 h 42 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 JNB to LAX 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 Johannesburg to Los Angeles saves money. The shipment crosses from South Africa into the United States, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Johannesburg (JNB) in this directory, Los Angeles (LAX) is the 69th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Johannesburg: Ontario (California) (17,463 km), Vancouver (17,288 km) and Anchorage (16,923 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
17,542 km along the flight path (16,706 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Johannesburg (JNB) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
About 22 h 42 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 Los Angeles (LAX) to Johannesburg (JNB) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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- Chicago (ORD) to Los Angeles (LAX)2,942 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.