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How far is Johannesburg from Jeddah?

The distance between Jeddah (King Abdulaziz International Airport) and Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) is 3368 miles / 5420 kilometers / 2927 nautical miles.

King Abdulaziz International Airport – OR Tambo International Airport

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Distance from Jeddah to Johannesburg

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Jeddah to Johannesburg. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3367.848 miles
  • 5420.026 kilometers
  • 2926.580 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
  • 3383.799 miles
  • 5445.696 kilometers
  • 2940.441 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 Jeddah to Johannesburg?

The estimated flight time from King Abdulaziz International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport is 6 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB)

On average, flying from Jeddah to Johannesburg generates about 379 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 379 kilograms equals 835 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Jeddah to Johannesburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Airport information

Origin King Abdulaziz International Airport
City: Jeddah
Country: Saudi Arabia Flag of Saudi Arabia
IATA Code: JED
ICAO Code: OEJN
Coordinates: 21°40′46″N, 39°9′23″E
Destination OR Tambo International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: JNB
ICAO Code: FAOR
Coordinates: 26°8′21″S, 28°14′45″E

Airlines flying from Jeddah (JED) to Johannesburg (JNB)

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