# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Vieux Fort (UVF)

> 10,596 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,596 km / 6,584 mi / 5,721 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 283° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 116° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Saint Lucia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 00:48 in Johannesburg, it's 18:48 in Vieux Fort)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,544 ft (UVF 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

### [Hewanorra International Airport (UVF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uvf-vieux-fort-hewanorra-international-airport/1ef266df-e04d-6868-810e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vieux Fort, Saint Lucia
- ICAO: TLPL
- Timezone: America/St_Lucia
- Coordinates: 13.730000, -60.950000
- Elevation: 14 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 00:48 in Johannesburg, it's 18:48 in Vieux Fort.
With a 6-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)
- [Hewanorra International Airport (UVF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uvf-vieux-fort-hewanorra-international-airport/1ef266df-e04d-6868-810e-06bb2780ed98)
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