# Distance from Stockholm (ARN) to Nelspruit (NLP)

> 9,543 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,543 km / 5,930 mi / 5,153 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 168° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 353° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sweden) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 11:06 in Stockholm, it's 11:06 in Nelspruit)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,738 ft (NLP is higher than ARN)

## Airports

### [Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/arn-stockholm-stockholm-arlanda-airport/1ef266de-cd19-6824-a8a7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Stockholm, Sweden
- ICAO: ESSA
- Timezone: Europe/Stockholm
- Coordinates: 59.650000, 17.920000
- Elevation: 137 ft

### [Nelspruit Airport (NLP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nlp-nelspruit-nelspruit-airport/1ef266de-d382-6fbc-90a4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nelspruit, South Africa
- ICAO: FANS
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -25.500000, 30.910000
- Elevation: 2,875 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

- [Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/arn-stockholm-stockholm-arlanda-airport/1ef266de-cd19-6824-a8a7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Nelspruit Airport (NLP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nlp-nelspruit-nelspruit-airport/1ef266de-d382-6fbc-90a4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)