# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Novosibirsk (OVB)

> 10,398 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,398 km / 6,461 mi / 5,614 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 28° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 227° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 16:26 in Johannesburg, it's 21:26 in Novosibirsk)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,193 ft (OVB 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

### [Tolmachevo Airport (OVB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ovb-novosibirsk-tolmachevo-airport/1ef266df-e908-6b4c-894b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Novosibirsk, Russia
- ICAO: UNNT
- Timezone: Asia/Krasnoyarsk
- Coordinates: 55.010000, 82.650000
- Elevation: 365 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 16:26 in Johannesburg, it's 21:26 in Novosibirsk.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some 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)
- [Tolmachevo Airport (OVB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ovb-novosibirsk-tolmachevo-airport/1ef266df-e908-6b4c-894b-06bb2780ed98)
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