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How far is Longwood from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) and Longwood (Saint Helena Airport) is 2268 miles / 3650 kilometers / 1971 nautical miles.

Lanseria International Airport – Saint Helena Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Longwood

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2267.965 miles
  • 3649.936 kilometers
  • 1970.808 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
  • 2265.672 miles
  • 3646.246 kilometers
  • 1968.815 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 Johannesburg to Longwood?

The estimated flight time from Lanseria International Airport to Saint Helena Airport is 4 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Saint Helena Airport (HLE)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Longwood generates about 248 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 248 kilograms equals 547 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Longwood

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Saint Helena Airport (HLE).

Airport information

Origin Lanseria International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: HLA
ICAO Code: FALA
Coordinates: 25°56′18″S, 27°55′33″E
Destination Saint Helena Airport
City: Longwood
Country: Saint Helena Flag of Saint Helena
IATA Code: HLE
ICAO Code: FHSH
Coordinates: 15°57′33″S, 5°38′44″W