# Distance from Borgarfjordur eystri (BGJ) to Johannesburg (JNB)

> 10,803 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,803 km / 6,713 mi / 5,833 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 143° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 344° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Iceland) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 22:26 in Borgarfjordur eystri, it's 00:26 in Johannesburg)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,478 ft (JNB is higher than BGJ)

## Airports

### [Borgarfjordur eystri Airport (BGJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bgj-borgarfjordur-eystri-borgarfjordur-eystri-airport/1ef266de-9d66-60be-842a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Borgarfjordur eystri, Iceland
- ICAO: BIBF
- Timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik
- Coordinates: 65.520000, -13.800000
- Elevation: 80 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 22:26 in Borgarfjordur eystri, it's 00:26 in Johannesburg.

## Related

- [Borgarfjordur eystri Airport (BGJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bgj-borgarfjordur-eystri-borgarfjordur-eystri-airport/1ef266de-9d66-60be-842a-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)