# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Vunisea (KDV)

> 14,032 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,032 km / 8,719 mi / 7,577 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 144° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 214° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Fiji
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 01:42 in Johannesburg, it's 11:42 in Vunisea)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,552 ft (KDV 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

### [Vunisea Airport (KDV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kdv-vunisea-vunisea-airport/1ef266df-7012-66b6-8c4b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vunisea, Fiji
- ICAO: NFKD
- Timezone: Pacific/Fiji
- Coordinates: -19.060000, 178.160000
- Elevation: 6 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 01:42 in Johannesburg, it's 11:42 in Vunisea.
With a 10-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)
- [Vunisea Airport (KDV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kdv-vunisea-vunisea-airport/1ef266df-7012-66b6-8c4b-06bb2780ed98)
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