# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Svolvær (SVJ)

> 10,553 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,553 km / 6,557 mi / 5,698 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 355° (north)
- **Return heading**: 168° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Norway
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 06:26 in Johannesburg, it's 06:26 in Svolvær)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,531 ft (SVJ 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

### [Svolvær Helle Airport (SVJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/svj-svolvaer-svolvaer-helle-airport/1ef266de-c996-6f80-a166-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Svolvær, Norway
- ICAO: ENSH
- Timezone: Europe/Oslo
- Coordinates: 68.240000, 14.670000
- Elevation: 27 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)
- [Svolvær Helle Airport (SVJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/svj-svolvaer-svolvaer-helle-airport/1ef266de-c996-6f80-a166-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)