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How far is Tanga from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) and Tanga (Tanga Airport) is 1612 miles / 2595 kilometers / 1401 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Johannesburg (HLA) to Tanga (TGT) is 2202 miles / 3544 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 54 minutes.

Lanseria International Airport – Tanga Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Tanga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1612.207 miles
  • 2594.596 kilometers
  • 1400.970 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
  • 1617.859 miles
  • 2603.691 kilometers
  • 1405.881 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 Tanga?

The estimated flight time from Lanseria International Airport to Tanga Airport is 3 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Tanga Airport (TGT)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Tanga generates about 187 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 187 kilograms equals 412 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Johannesburg to Tanga

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Tanga Airport (TGT).

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 Tanga Airport
City: Tanga
Country: Tanzania Flag of Tanzania
IATA Code: TGT
ICAO Code: HTTG
Coordinates: 5°5′32″S, 39°4′16″E