Hours you're both awake
- 8 AM–2 PM in Los Angeles = 5 PM–11 PM in Johannesburg
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Long-distance city guides / Los Angeles and Johannesburg
Los Angeles to Johannesburg: time difference, best time to call, and where to meet
Johannesburg is 9–10 hours ahead of Los Angeles, depending on the time of year. The best time to call is usually 9 AM–11 AM in Los Angeles, which is 6 PM–8 PM in Johannesburg (when you're 9 hours apart).
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How far apart you are
16,674 km (10,361 mi)
About 21.5 hours on a non-stop flight.
Where to meet halfway
- Amsterdam, Netherlands: 8,939 km (5,555 mi) from Los Angeles, 9,022 km (5,606 mi) from Johannesburg
- Brussels, Belgium: 9,032 km (5,613 mi) from Los Angeles, 8,878 km (5,517 mi) from Johannesburg
- London, United Kingdom: 8,755 km (5,440 mi) from Los Angeles, 9,070 km (5,636 mi) from Johannesburg
Making Los Angeles–Johannesburg work
- At 9 hours apart, one of you is asleep for most of the other's day. Agree who flexes on which days, so the late calls are shared.
- Lean on asynchronous rituals: a daily question you both answer, photos of your day, a letter you each add to.
- Plan one long weekend call a week, when nobody has work in the morning.
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What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 9–10 hours ahead of Los Angeles, depending on the time of year.
What is the best time to call between Los Angeles and Johannesburg?
The best time to call is usually 9 AM–11 AM in Los Angeles, which is 6 PM–8 PM in Johannesburg (when you're 9 hours apart). That gives you about 6 hours a day when you are both awake, between 8 AM and 11 PM local time.
How far is Los Angeles from Johannesburg?
16,674 km (10,361 mi) in a straight line. A non-stop flight takes about 21.5 hours.
Where can a couple meet halfway between Los Angeles and Johannesburg?
The fairest cities to meet in are Amsterdam, Brussels, London. Amsterdam is 8,939 km (5,555 mi) from Los Angeles and 9,022 km (5,606 mi) from Johannesburg.