# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Zhukovsky (ZIA)

> 9,131 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,131 km / 5,674 mi / 4,930 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 6° (north)
- **Return heading**: 189° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 21:06 in Johannesburg, it's 22:06 in Zhukovsky)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,181 ft (ZIA 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

### [Ramenskoye Airport (ZIA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zia-zhukovsky-ramenskoye-airport/1ef266df-ebc1-6546-98c7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zhukovsky, Russia
- ICAO: UUBW
- Timezone: Europe/Moscow
- Coordinates: 55.550000, 38.150000
- Elevation: 377 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 21:06 in Johannesburg, it's 22:06 in Zhukovsky.

## Related

- [O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jnb-johannesburg-o-r-tambo-international-airport/1ef266de-d3b0-6ec6-b1f2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Ramenskoye Airport (ZIA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zia-zhukovsky-ramenskoye-airport/1ef266df-ebc1-6546-98c7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)