# Distance from Groningen (GRQ) to Johannesburg (JNB)

> 9,058 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,058 km / 5,628 mi / 4,891 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 160° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 347° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Netherlands) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 23:14 in Groningen, it's 23:14 in Johannesburg)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,541 ft (JNB is higher than GRQ)

## Airports

### [Eelde Airport (GRQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/grq-groningen-eelde-airport/1ef266de-c6c6-6d46-bd54-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Groningen, Netherlands
- ICAO: EHGG
- Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam
- Coordinates: 53.120000, 6.580000
- Elevation: 17 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.

## Related

- [Eelde Airport (GRQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/grq-groningen-eelde-airport/1ef266de-c6c6-6d46-bd54-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)