# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Pajala Airport (PJA)

> 10,392 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,392 km / 6,458 mi / 5,611 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 358° (north)
- **Return heading**: 175° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Sweden
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 03:49 in Johannesburg, it's 03:49 in Pajala Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,016 ft (PJA 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

### [Pajala Airport (PJA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pja-pajala-airport/1ef266de-cdb0-64ae-bacf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pajala Airport, Sweden
- ICAO: ESUP
- Timezone: Europe/Stockholm
- Coordinates: 67.250000, 23.070000
- Elevation: 542 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.

## Related

- [O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jnb-johannesburg-o-r-tambo-international-airport/1ef266de-d3b0-6ec6-b1f2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Pajala Airport (PJA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pja-pajala-airport/1ef266de-cdb0-64ae-bacf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)