Hours you're both awake
- 8 AM–5 PM in Miami = 2 PM–11 PM in Johannesburg
About 9 hours a day, counting each of you awake from 8 AM to 11 PM. Set your own hours →
Long-distance city guides / Miami and Johannesburg
Miami to Johannesburg: time difference, best time to call, and where to meet
Johannesburg is 6–7 hours ahead of Miami, depending on the time of year. The best time to call is usually 12 PM–2 PM in Miami, which is 6 PM–8 PM in Johannesburg (when you're 6 hours apart).
Miami–
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How far apart you are
12,944 km (8,043 mi)
About 17 hours on a non-stop flight.
Where to meet halfway
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: 6,722 km (4,177 mi) from Miami, 7,120 km (4,424 mi) from Johannesburg
- São Paulo, Brazil: 6,566 km (4,080 mi) from Miami, 7,429 km (4,616 mi) from Johannesburg
- Casablanca, Morocco: 6,928 km (4,305 mi) from Miami, 7,638 km (4,746 mi) from Johannesburg
Making Miami–Johannesburg work
- Miami evenings land in Johannesburg's late night or early morning, so protect one window and treat it as your appointment.
- Trade a voice note when one of you wakes up. It is waiting for the other at the end of their day.
- Keep a shared list of things to tell each other, so the call is not spent catching up on logistics.
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What is the time difference between Miami and Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 6–7 hours ahead of Miami, depending on the time of year.
What is the best time to call between Miami and Johannesburg?
The best time to call is usually 12 PM–2 PM in Miami, which is 6 PM–8 PM in Johannesburg (when you're 6 hours apart). That gives you about 9 hours a day when you are both awake, between 8 AM and 11 PM local time.
How far is Miami from Johannesburg?
12,944 km (8,043 mi) in a straight line. A non-stop flight takes about 17 hours.
Where can a couple meet halfway between Miami and Johannesburg?
The fairest cities to meet in are Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Casablanca. Rio de Janeiro is 6,722 km (4,177 mi) from Miami and 7,120 km (4,424 mi) from Johannesburg.