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How far is Johannesburg from Auckland?

The distance between Auckland (Auckland Airport) and Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) is 7575 miles / 12191 kilometers / 6583 nautical miles.

Auckland Airport – OR Tambo International Airport

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Distance from Auckland to Johannesburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7575.172 miles
  • 12191.057 kilometers
  • 6582.644 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
  • 7562.056 miles
  • 12169.949 kilometers
  • 6571.247 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 Auckland to Johannesburg?

The estimated flight time from Auckland Airport to OR Tambo International Airport is 14 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Auckland Airport (AKL) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB)

On average, flying from Auckland to Johannesburg generates about 937 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 937 kilograms equals 2 065 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Auckland to Johannesburg

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

Airport information

Origin Auckland Airport
City: Auckland
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: AKL
ICAO Code: NZAA
Coordinates: 37°0′29″S, 174°47′31″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