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How far is Johannesburg from Hong Kong?

The distance between Hong Kong (Hong Kong International Airport) and Johannesburg (Rand Airport) is 6639 miles / 10685 kilometers / 5769 nautical miles.

Hong Kong International Airport – Rand Airport

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Distance from Hong Kong to Johannesburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6639.063 miles
  • 10684.536 kilometers
  • 5769.188 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
  • 6641.026 miles
  • 10687.696 kilometers
  • 5770.894 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 Hong Kong to Johannesburg?

The estimated flight time from Hong Kong International Airport to Rand Airport is 13 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Rand Airport (QRA)

On average, flying from Hong Kong to Johannesburg generates about 804 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 804 kilograms equals 1 773 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Hong Kong to Johannesburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Rand Airport (QRA).

Airport information

Origin Hong Kong International Airport
City: Hong Kong
Country: Hong Kong Flag of Hong Kong
IATA Code: HKG
ICAO Code: VHHH
Coordinates: 22°18′32″N, 113°54′54″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