# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Southampton (SOU)

> 9,050 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,050 km / 5,623 mi / 4,886 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 342° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 153° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 07:10 in Johannesburg, it's 06:10 in Southampton)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,514 ft (SOU 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

### [Southampton Airport (SOU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sou-southampton-southampton-airport/1ef266de-c3eb-6c8e-ae44-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Southampton, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGHI
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 50.950000, -1.360000
- Elevation: 44 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 07:10 in Johannesburg, it's 06:10 in Southampton.

## Related

- [O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jnb-johannesburg-o-r-tambo-international-airport/1ef266de-d3b0-6ec6-b1f2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Southampton Airport (SOU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sou-southampton-southampton-airport/1ef266de-c3eb-6c8e-ae44-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)