# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Moscow (VKO)

> 9,127 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,127 km / 5,671 mi / 4,928 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 5° (north)
- **Return heading**: 188° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 16:39 in Johannesburg, it's 17:39 in Moscow)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,873 ft (VKO 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

### [Vnukovo International Airport (VKO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vko-moscow-vnukovo-international-airport/1ef266df-ec2a-6d8e-95ec-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Moscow, Russia
- ICAO: UUWW
- Timezone: Europe/Moscow
- Coordinates: 55.590000, 37.260000
- Elevation: 685 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 16:39 in Johannesburg, it's 17:39 in Moscow.

## Related

- [O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jnb-johannesburg-o-r-tambo-international-airport/1ef266de-d3b0-6ec6-b1f2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vnukovo International Airport (VKO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vko-moscow-vnukovo-international-airport/1ef266df-ec2a-6d8e-95ec-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)