How far is Johannesburg from Cape Town?
The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) is 789 miles / 1271 kilometers / 686 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Johannesburg (JNB) is 880 miles / 1416 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 24 minutes.
Cape Town International Airport – OR Tambo International Airport
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Distance from Cape Town to Johannesburg
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Johannesburg. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 789.497 miles
- 1270.571 kilometers
- 686.054 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 789.806 miles
- 1271.070 kilometers
- 686.323 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Cape Town to Johannesburg?
The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Johannesburg?
There is no time difference between Cape Town and Johannesburg.
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB)
On average, flying from Cape Town to Johannesburg generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 295 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Cape Town to Johannesburg
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).
Airport information
| Origin | Cape Town International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cape Town |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | CPT |
| ICAO Code: | FACT |
| Coordinates: | 33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E |
| Destination | OR Tambo International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Johannesburg |
| Country: | South Africa |
| IATA Code: | JNB |
| ICAO Code: | FAOR |
| Coordinates: | 26°8′21″S, 28°14′45″E |
Airlines flying from Cape Town (CPT) to Johannesburg (JNB)
| Asiana Airlines |
| British Airways |
| Mango |
| Qatar Airways |
| Singapore Airlines |
| South African Airways |
| Turkish Airlines |
| Virgin Australia |