Distance From Sable Island Landing Strip to OR Tambo International Airport, YSA - JNB Distance

The distance from Sable Island Landing Strip (YSA) to OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) is 7366 miles or 11854 kilometers or 6397 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 Sable Island ( Canada ) to Johannesburg ( South Africa )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sable Island and Johannesburg takes around 16 hours 56 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sable Island Landing Strip, Sable Island, Canada to OR Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg, South Africa is 16 hours 56 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 • YSA - JNB

Kilometers		11854 km
Statute Miles		7366 miles
Nautical Miles		6397 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		16 hours 56 minutes

Sable Island Landing Strip to OR Tambo International Airport Flight Route Map - YSA to JNB Flight Path

Location of Sable Island Landing Strip & OR Tambo International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Sable Island to Johannesburg nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Sable Island, Canada and Johannesburg, South Africa. .

Nonstop flight route between Sable Island, Canada and Johannesburg, South Africa.

Time Difference Between the Airports • YSA - JNB

Time difference between Sable Island (Canada) and Johannesburg (South Africa) is 5 Hours.
Johannesburg time is 5 Hours ahead of Sable Island.

Location	Local Time
Sable Island (Canada)	2026-06-18, 14:15:45 ADT
Johannesburg (South Africa)	2026-06-18, 19:15:45 SAST

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

Sable Island Landing Strip (YSA / CSB2) Sable Island, Canada

Destination

OR Tambo International Airport (JNB / FAOR) Johannesburg, South Africa