# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Komsomolsk-on-Amur (KXK)

> 13,512 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,512 km / 8,396 mi / 7,296 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 266° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 03:49 in Johannesburg, it's 11:49 in Komsomolsk-on-Amur)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,466 ft (KXK 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

### [Komsomolsk-on-Amur Airport (KXK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kxk-komsomolsk-on-amur-komsomolsk-on-amur-airport/1ef266df-e597-633c-84ba-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Komsomolsk-on-Amur, Russia
- ICAO: UHKK
- Timezone: Asia/Vladivostok
- Coordinates: 50.410000, 136.930000
- Elevation: 92 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 03:49 in Johannesburg, it's 11:49 in Komsomolsk-on-Amur.
With a 8-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)
- [Komsomolsk-on-Amur Airport (KXK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kxk-komsomolsk-on-amur-komsomolsk-on-amur-airport/1ef266df-e597-633c-84ba-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)