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How far is Johannesburg from Algiers?

The distance between Algiers (Houari Boumediene Airport) and Johannesburg (Rand Airport) is 4623 miles / 7440 kilometers / 4018 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Algiers (ALG) to Johannesburg (QRA) is 6431 miles / 10349 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 151 hours 1 minutes.

Houari Boumediene Airport – Rand Airport

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Distance from Algiers to Johannesburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4623.298 miles
  • 7440.477 kilometers
  • 4017.536 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
  • 4641.087 miles
  • 7469.106 kilometers
  • 4032.994 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 Algiers to Johannesburg?

The estimated flight time from Houari Boumediene Airport to Rand Airport is 9 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) and Rand Airport (QRA)

On average, flying from Algiers to Johannesburg generates about 535 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 535 kilograms equals 1 180 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Algiers to Johannesburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) and Rand Airport (QRA).

Airport information

Origin Houari Boumediene Airport
City: Algiers
Country: Algeria Flag of Algeria
IATA Code: ALG
ICAO Code: DAAG
Coordinates: 36°41′27″N, 3°12′55″E
Destination Rand Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: QRA
ICAO Code: FAGM
Coordinates: 26°14′33″S, 28°9′4″E