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How far is Johannesburg from Aberdeen?

The distance between Aberdeen (Aberdeen Airport) and Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) is 6006 miles / 9666 kilometers / 5219 nautical miles.

Aberdeen Airport – OR Tambo International Airport

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Distance from Aberdeen to Johannesburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6006.294 miles
  • 9666.192 kilometers
  • 5219.326 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
  • 6024.695 miles
  • 9695.807 kilometers
  • 5235.317 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 Aberdeen to Johannesburg?

The estimated flight time from Aberdeen Airport to OR Tambo International Airport is 11 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB)

On average, flying from Aberdeen to Johannesburg generates about 718 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 718 kilograms equals 1 582 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Aberdeen to Johannesburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Airport information

Origin Aberdeen Airport
City: Aberdeen
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: ABZ
ICAO Code: EGPD
Coordinates: 57°12′6″N, 2°11′52″W
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