# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Kuopio / Siilinjarvi (KUO)

> 9,912 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,912 km / 6,159 mi / 5,352 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 360° (north)
- **Return heading**: 180° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Finland
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 21:11 in Johannesburg, it's 22:11 in Kuopio / Siilinjarvi)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,235 ft (KUO 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

### [Kuopio Airport (KUO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kuo-kuopio-siilinjarvi-kuopio-airport/1ef266de-c1a0-6fa6-9e6e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kuopio / Siilinjarvi, Finland
- ICAO: EFKU
- Timezone: Europe/Helsinki
- Coordinates: 63.010000, 27.800000
- Elevation: 323 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 21:11 in Johannesburg, it's 22:11 in Kuopio / Siilinjarvi.

## Related

- [O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jnb-johannesburg-o-r-tambo-international-airport/1ef266de-d3b0-6ec6-b1f2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kuopio Airport (KUO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kuo-kuopio-siilinjarvi-kuopio-airport/1ef266de-c1a0-6fa6-9e6e-06bb2780ed98)
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