# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Rif (OLI)

> 11,062 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,062 km / 6,874 mi / 5,973 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 340° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 134° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Iceland
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 03:11 in Johannesburg, it's 01:11 in Rif)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,540 ft (OLI 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

### [Rif Airport (OLI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/oli-rif-rif-airport/1ef266de-9e27-6872-ba6a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rif, Iceland
- ICAO: BIRF
- Timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik
- Coordinates: 64.910000, -23.820000
- Elevation: 18 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 03:11 in Johannesburg, it's 01:11 in Rif.

## Related

- [O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jnb-johannesburg-o-r-tambo-international-airport/1ef266de-d3b0-6ec6-b1f2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Rif Airport (OLI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/oli-rif-rif-airport/1ef266de-9e27-6872-ba6a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)