# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Vilyuisk (VYI)

> 12,761 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,761 km / 7,930 mi / 6,891 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 261° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 07:53 in Johannesburg, it's 14:53 in Vilyuisk)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,197 ft (VYI 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

### [Vilyuisk Airport (VYI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vyi-vilyuisk-vilyuisk-airport/1ef266df-e4f9-6970-b611-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vilyuisk, Russia
- ICAO: UENW
- Timezone: Asia/Yakutsk
- Coordinates: 63.760000, 121.690000
- Elevation: 361 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 07:53 in Johannesburg, it's 14:53 in Vilyuisk.
With a 7-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)
- [Vilyuisk Airport (VYI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vyi-vilyuisk-vilyuisk-airport/1ef266df-e4f9-6970-b611-06bb2780ed98)
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