# Distance from Magadan (GDX) to Johannesburg (JNB)

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

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,291 km / 8,880 mi / 7,716 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 285° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Russia) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 13:09 in Magadan, it's 04:09 in Johannesburg)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,984 ft (JNB is higher than GDX)

## Airports

### [Sokol Airport (GDX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gdx-magadan-sokol-airport/1ef266df-e5c0-6e4e-9d46-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Magadan, Russia
- ICAO: UHMM
- Timezone: Asia/Magadan
- Coordinates: 59.910000, 150.720000
- Elevation: 574 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 13:09 in Magadan, it's 04:09 in Johannesburg.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Sokol Airport (GDX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gdx-magadan-sokol-airport/1ef266df-e5c0-6e4e-9d46-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)