# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Karlstad (KSD)

> 9,613 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,613 km / 5,973 mi / 5,191 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 352° (north)
- **Return heading**: 167° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Sweden
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 12:47 in Johannesburg, it's 12:47 in Karlstad)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,206 ft (KSD is lower than JNB)

## Airports

### [O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)](https://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

### [Karlstad Airport (KSD)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ksd-karlstad-karlstad-airport/1ef266de-ccf7-65ee-b571-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Karlstad, Sweden
- ICAO: ESOK
- Timezone: Europe/Stockholm
- Coordinates: 59.440000, 13.340000
- Elevation: 352 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://flightduration.online/airport/jnb-johannesburg-o-r-tambo-international-airport/1ef266de-d3b0-6ec6-b1f2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Karlstad Airport (KSD)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ksd-karlstad-karlstad-airport/1ef266de-ccf7-65ee-b571-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)