# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Smolensk (LNX)

> 9,000 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,000 km / 5,592 mi / 4,859 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 2° (north)
- **Return heading**: 183° (south)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 08:54 in Johannesburg, it's 09:54 in Smolensk)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,738 ft (LNX 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

### [Smolensk South Airport (LNX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lnx-smolensk-smolensk-south-airport/1ef266df-ebbc-6bfe-a585-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Smolensk, Russia
- ICAO: UUBS
- Timezone: Europe/Moscow
- Coordinates: 54.740000, 32.060000
- Elevation: 820 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 08:54 in Johannesburg, it's 09:54 in Smolensk.

## Related

- [O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jnb-johannesburg-o-r-tambo-international-airport/1ef266de-d3b0-6ec6-b1f2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Smolensk South Airport (LNX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lnx-smolensk-smolensk-south-airport/1ef266df-ebbc-6bfe-a585-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)