# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Savoonga (SVA)

> 15,623 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,623 km / 9,708 mi / 8,436 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 13° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 333° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 07:05 in Johannesburg, it's 21:05 in Savoonga)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,499 ft (SVA 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

### [Savoonga Airport (SVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sva-savoonga-savoonga-airport/1ef266df-87f4-6536-9f4d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Savoonga, United States
- ICAO: PASA
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 63.690000, -170.490000
- Elevation: 59 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 07:05 in Johannesburg, it's 21:05 in Savoonga.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant 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)
- [Savoonga Airport (SVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sva-savoonga-savoonga-airport/1ef266df-87f4-6536-9f4d-06bb2780ed98)
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