How far is Johannesburg from Frankfurt?
The distance between Frankfurt (Frankfurt Airport) and Johannesburg (Rand Airport) is 5386 miles / 8667 kilometers / 4680 nautical miles.
Frankfurt Airport – Rand Airport
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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)- 5385.607 miles
- 8667.294 kilometers
- 4679.964 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- 5405.311 miles
- 8699.005 kilometers
- 4697.087 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 Rand 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 Rand Airport (QRA)
On average, flying from Frankfurt to Johannesburg generates about 634 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 634 kilograms equals 1 399 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 Rand Airport (QRA).
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 | Rand Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Johannesburg |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | QRA |
| ICAO Code: | FAGM |
| Coordinates: | 26°14′33″S, 28°9′4″E |