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How far is Johannesburg from Longwood?

The distance between Longwood (Saint Helena Airport) and Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) is 2290 miles / 3686 kilometers / 1990 nautical miles.

Saint Helena Airport – OR Tambo International Airport

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Distance from Longwood to Johannesburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2290.117 miles
  • 3685.586 kilometers
  • 1990.057 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
  • 2287.816 miles
  • 3681.883 kilometers
  • 1988.058 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 Longwood to Johannesburg?

The estimated flight time from Saint Helena Airport to OR Tambo International Airport is 4 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Saint Helena Airport (HLE) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB)

On average, flying from Longwood to Johannesburg generates about 251 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 251 kilograms equals 553 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longwood to Johannesburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Saint Helena Airport (HLE) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination OR Tambo International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: JNB
ICAO Code: FAOR
Coordinates: 26°8′21″S, 28°14′45″E