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How far is Beijing from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) and Beijing (Beijing Nanyuan Airport) is 7259 miles / 11682 kilometers / 6308 nautical miles.

Lanseria International Airport – Beijing Nanyuan Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Beijing

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7259.040 miles
  • 11682.292 kilometers
  • 6307.933 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
  • 7265.135 miles
  • 11692.102 kilometers
  • 6313.230 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 Beijing?

The estimated flight time from Lanseria International Airport to Beijing Nanyuan Airport is 14 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Beijing generates about 892 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 892 kilograms equals 1 965 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Beijing

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY).

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 Beijing Nanyuan Airport
City: Beijing
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: NAY
ICAO Code: ZBNY
Coordinates: 39°46′58″N, 116°23′16″E