# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Turku (TKU)

> 9,649 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,649 km / 5,996 mi / 5,210 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 357° (north)
- **Return heading**: 175° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Finland
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 23:03 in Johannesburg, it's 00:03 in Turku)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,397 ft (TKU 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

### [Turku Airport (TKU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tku-turku-turku-airport/1ef266de-c24a-6196-b256-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Turku, Finland
- ICAO: EFTU
- Timezone: Europe/Helsinki
- Coordinates: 60.510000, 22.260000
- Elevation: 161 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 23:03 in Johannesburg, it's 00:03 in Turku.

## Related

- [O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jnb-johannesburg-o-r-tambo-international-airport/1ef266de-d3b0-6ec6-b1f2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Turku Airport (TKU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tku-turku-turku-airport/1ef266de-c24a-6196-b256-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)