# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Varandey Airport (VRI)

> 10,839 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,839 km / 6,735 mi / 5,852 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 10° (north)
- **Return heading**: 207° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 18:30 in Johannesburg, it's 19:30 in Varandey Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,519 ft (VRI 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

### [Varandey Airport (VRI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vri-varandey-airport/1ef266df-e7ab-6998-b7d0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Varandey Airport, Russia
- ICAO: ULDW
- Timezone: Europe/Moscow
- Coordinates: 68.850000, 58.200000
- Elevation: 39 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 18:30 in Johannesburg, it's 19:30 in Varandey Airport.

## Related

- [O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jnb-johannesburg-o-r-tambo-international-airport/1ef266de-d3b0-6ec6-b1f2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Varandey Airport (VRI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vri-varandey-airport/1ef266df-e7ab-6998-b7d0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)