# Distance from Arvaikheer (AVK) to Johannesburg (JNB)

> 10,985 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,985 km / 6,826 mi / 5,932 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 241° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mongolia) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 17:22 in Arvaikheer, it's 11:22 in Johannesburg)
- **Elevation difference**: 374 ft (JNB is lower than AVK)

## Airports

### [Arvaikheer Airport (AVK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/avk-arvaikheer-arvaikheer-airport/1ef266e0-1f4f-621e-8132-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Arvaikheer, Mongolia
- ICAO: ZMAH
- Timezone: Asia/Ulaanbaatar
- Coordinates: 46.250000, 102.800000
- Elevation: 5,932 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.

Time-zone information: When it's 17:22 in Arvaikheer, it's 11:22 in Johannesburg.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Arvaikheer Airport (AVK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/avk-arvaikheer-arvaikheer-airport/1ef266e0-1f4f-621e-8132-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)