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How far is Windhoek from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) and Windhoek (Hosea Kutako International Airport) is 701 miles / 1129 kilometers / 609 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Johannesburg (HLA) to Windhoek (WDH) is 823 miles / 1324 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 37 minutes.

Lanseria International Airport – Hosea Kutako International Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Windhoek

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 701.282 miles
  • 1128.604 kilometers
  • 609.397 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
  • 700.557 miles
  • 1127.437 kilometers
  • 608.767 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 Windhoek?

The estimated flight time from Lanseria International Airport to Hosea Kutako International Airport is 1 hour and 49 minutes.

What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Windhoek?

There is no time difference between Johannesburg and Windhoek.

Flight carbon footprint between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Windhoek generates about 125 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 125 kilograms equals 275 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 Windhoek

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH).

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 Hosea Kutako International Airport
City: Windhoek
Country: Namibia Flag of Namibia
IATA Code: WDH
ICAO Code: FYWH
Coordinates: 22°28′47″S, 17°28′15″E