# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Visby (VBY)

> 9,363 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,363 km / 5,818 mi / 5,055 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 355° (north)
- **Return heading**: 171° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Sweden
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 18:55 in Johannesburg, it's 18:55 in Visby)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,394 ft (VBY 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

### [Visby Airport (VBY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vby-visby-visby-airport/1ef266de-cd59-674e-95be-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Visby, Sweden
- ICAO: ESSV
- Timezone: Europe/Stockholm
- Coordinates: 57.660000, 18.350000
- Elevation: 164 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)
- [Visby Airport (VBY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vby-visby-visby-airport/1ef266de-cd59-674e-95be-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)