# Distance from Ålesund (AES) to Johannesburg (JNB)

> 10,056 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,056 km / 6,248 mi / 5,430 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 160° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 350° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Norway) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 03:05 in Ålesund, it's 03:05 in Johannesburg)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,489 ft (JNB is higher than AES)

## Airports

### [Ålesund Airport (AES)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aes-alesund-alesund-airport/1ef266de-c890-676c-96b7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ålesund, Norway
- ICAO: ENAL
- Timezone: Europe/Oslo
- Coordinates: 62.560000, 6.120000
- Elevation: 69 ft

### [O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jnb-johannesburg-o-r-tambo-international-airport/1ef266de-d3b0-6ec6-b1f2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Johannesburg, South Africa
- ICAO: FAOR
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -26.130000, 28.240000
- Elevation: 5,558 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

## Related

- [Ålesund Airport (AES)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aes-alesund-alesund-airport/1ef266de-c890-676c-96b7-06bb2780ed98)
- [O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jnb-johannesburg-o-r-tambo-international-airport/1ef266de-d3b0-6ec6-b1f2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)