# Distance from Iturup Island (BVV) to Johannesburg (JNB)

> 14,291 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,291 km / 8,880 mi / 7,717 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 270° (west)
- **Return heading**: 52° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Russia) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 10:13 in Iturup Island, it's 02:13 in Johannesburg)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,479 ft (JNB is higher than BVV)

## Airports

### [Burevestnik Airport (BVV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bvv-iturup-island-burevestnik-airport/1ef266df-e619-6292-9360-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Iturup Island, Russia
- ICAO: UHSB
- Timezone: Asia/Vladivostok
- Coordinates: 44.920000, 147.620000
- Elevation: 79 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 10:13 in Iturup Island, it's 02:13 in Johannesburg.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Burevestnik Airport (BVV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bvv-iturup-island-burevestnik-airport/1ef266df-e619-6292-9360-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)