Distance From Yantai Penglai International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport, YNT - JNB Distance

The distance from Yantai Penglai International Airport (YNT) to OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) is 7437 miles or 11969 kilometers or 6459 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 Yantai ( China ) to Johannesburg ( South Africa )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Yantai and Johannesburg takes around 17 hours 5 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Yantai Penglai International Airport, Yantai, China to OR Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg, South Africa is 17 hours 5 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 • YNT - JNB

Kilometers		11969 km
Statute Miles		7437 miles
Nautical Miles		6459 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		17 hours 5 minutes

Yantai Penglai International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport Flight Route Map - YNT to JNB Flight Path

Location of Yantai Penglai International Airport & OR Tambo International Airport is given below.
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Nonstop flight route between Yantai, China and Johannesburg, South Africa.

Time Difference Between the Airports • YNT - JNB

Time difference between Yantai (China) and Johannesburg (South Africa) is 6 Hours.
Johannesburg time is 6 Hours behind Yantai.

Location	Local Time
Yantai (China)	2026-01-29, 13:50:43 CST
Johannesburg (South Africa)	2026-01-29, 07:50:43 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

Yantai Penglai International Airport (YNT / ZSYT) Yantai, China

Destination

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