# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Jungwon Air Base (JWO)

> 12,528 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,528 km / 7,785 mi / 6,765 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 59° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 254° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → South Korea
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 04:17 in Johannesburg, it's 11:17 in Jungwon Air Base)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,277 ft (JWO is lower than JNB)

## Airports

### [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

### [Jungwon Air Base (JWO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jwo-jungwon-air-base/1ef266df-8e2e-6b4a-9f6d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jungwon Air Base, South Korea
- ICAO: RKTI
- Timezone: Asia/Seoul
- Coordinates: 37.030000, 127.890000
- Elevation: 281 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 04:17 in Johannesburg, it's 11:17 in Jungwon Air Base.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jnb-johannesburg-o-r-tambo-international-airport/1ef266de-d3b0-6ec6-b1f2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Jungwon Air Base (JWO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jwo-jungwon-air-base/1ef266df-8e2e-6b4a-9f6d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)