# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Gorno-Altaysk (RGK)

> 10,329 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,329 km / 6,418 mi / 5,577 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 229° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 05:28 in Johannesburg, it's 10:28 in Gorno-Altaysk)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,593 ft (RGK 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

### [Gorno-Altaysk Airport (RGK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rgk-gorno-altaysk-gorno-altaysk-airport/1ef266df-e8a7-607c-a172-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gorno-Altaysk, Russia
- ICAO: UNBG
- Timezone: Asia/Krasnoyarsk
- Coordinates: 51.970000, 85.830000
- Elevation: 965 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 05:28 in Johannesburg, it's 10:28 in Gorno-Altaysk.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)](https://flightduration.online/airport/jnb-johannesburg-o-r-tambo-international-airport/1ef266de-d3b0-6ec6-b1f2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Gorno-Altaysk Airport (RGK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rgk-gorno-altaysk-gorno-altaysk-airport/1ef266df-e8a7-607c-a172-06bb2780ed98)
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