Distance From Baken Mine Airport to Memphis International Airport

The distance from Baken Mine Airport () to Memphis International Airport (MEM) is 8204 miles or 13203 kilometers or 7124 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Drifsand ( South Africa ) to Memphis ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Drifsand and Memphis takes around 18 hours 51 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Baken Mine Airport, Drifsand, South Africa to Memphis International Airport, Memphis, United States is 18 hours 51 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - MEM

Kilometers		13203 km
Statute Miles		8204 miles
Nautical Miles		7124 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		18 hours 51 minutes

Baken Mine Airport to Memphis International Airport Flight Route Map - to MEM Flight Path

Location of Baken Mine Airport & Memphis International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Drifsand to Memphis nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Drifsand, South Africa and Memphis, United States. .

Nonstop flight route between Drifsand, South Africa and Memphis, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - MEM

Time difference between Drifsand (South Africa) and Memphis (United States) is 8 Hours.
Memphis time is 8 Hours behind Drifsand.

Location	Local Time
Drifsand (South Africa)	2026-01-29, 12:44:44 SAST
Memphis (United States)	2026-01-29, 04:44:44 CST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Baken Mine Airport ( / ) Drifsand, South Africa

Destination

Memphis International Airport (MEM / KMEM) Memphis, United States