# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Leirin Airport (VDB)

> 9,841 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,841 km / 6,115 mi / 5,314 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 351° (north)
- **Return heading**: 163° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Norway
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 18:46 in Johannesburg, it's 18:46 in Leirin Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,861 ft (VDB 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

### [Leirin Airport (VDB)](https://flightduration.online/airport/vdb-leirin-airport/1ef266de-c8d8-66fc-96f9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Leirin Airport, Norway
- ICAO: ENFG
- Timezone: Europe/Oslo
- Coordinates: 61.020000, 9.290000
- Elevation: 2,697 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)
- [Leirin Airport (VDB)](https://flightduration.online/airport/vdb-leirin-airport/1ef266de-c8d8-66fc-96f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)