How far is Johannesburg from Frankfurt?

The distance between Frankfurt (Frankfurt Airport) and Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) is 5380 miles / 8658 kilometers / 4675 nautical miles.

Distance from Frankfurt to Johannesburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5379.979 miles
• 8658.237 kilometers
• 4675.074 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

• 5399.647 miles
• 8689.890 kilometers
• 4692.165 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 Frankfurt to Johannesburg?

The estimated flight time from Frankfurt Airport to OR Tambo International Airport is 10 hours and 41 minutes.

What is the time difference between Frankfurt and Johannesburg?

There is no time difference between Frankfurt and Johannesburg.

Flight carbon footprint between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB)

On average, flying from Frankfurt to Johannesburg generates about 634 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 634 kilograms equals 1 397 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Frankfurt to Johannesburg

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

Airport information

Origin	Frankfurt Airport
City:	Frankfurt
Country:	Germany
IATA Code:	FRA
ICAO Code:	EDDF
Coordinates:	50°1′35″N, 8°32′35″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 Frankfurt (FRA) to Johannesburg (JNB)

Lufthansa

South African Airways