# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Kemi / Tornio (KEM)

> 10,225 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,225 km / 6,353 mi / 5,521 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 358° (north)
- **Return heading**: 177° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Finland
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 09:01 in Johannesburg, it's 10:01 in Kemi / Tornio)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,497 ft (KEM 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

### [Kemi-Tornio Airport (KEM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kem-kemi-tornio-kemi-tornio-airport/1ef266de-c16e-633a-be2b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kemi / Tornio, Finland
- ICAO: EFKE
- Timezone: Europe/Helsinki
- Coordinates: 65.780000, 24.580000
- Elevation: 61 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 09:01 in Johannesburg, it's 10:01 in Kemi / Tornio.

## Related

- [O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jnb-johannesburg-o-r-tambo-international-airport/1ef266de-d3b0-6ec6-b1f2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kemi-Tornio Airport (KEM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kem-kemi-tornio-kemi-tornio-airport/1ef266de-c16e-633a-be2b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)