# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Lubeck (LBC)

> 9,048 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,048 km / 5,622 mi / 4,885 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 350° (north)
- **Return heading**: 164° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Germany
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 16:03 in Johannesburg, it's 16:03 in Lubeck)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,505 ft (LBC 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

### [Lubeck Blankensee Airport (LBC)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lbc-lubeck-lubeck-blankensee-airport/1ef266de-bc2d-6344-96e8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lubeck, Germany
- ICAO: EDHL
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 53.810000, 10.720000
- Elevation: 53 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)
- [Lubeck Blankensee Airport (LBC)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lbc-lubeck-lubeck-blankensee-airport/1ef266de-bc2d-6344-96e8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)