# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Wilhelmshaven (WVN)

> 9,066 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,066 km / 5,634 mi / 4,895 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 348° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 162° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Germany
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 05:19 in Johannesburg, it's 05:19 in Wilhelmshaven)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,542 ft (WVN 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

### [Wilhelmshaven-Mariensiel Airport (WVN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wvn-wilhelmshaven-wilhelmshaven-mariensiel-airport/1ef266de-c016-633e-ab5a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wilhelmshaven, Germany
- ICAO: EDWI
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 53.500000, 8.050000
- Elevation: 16 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)
- [Wilhelmshaven-Mariensiel Airport (WVN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wvn-wilhelmshaven-wilhelmshaven-mariensiel-airport/1ef266de-c016-633e-ab5a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)