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How far is El Arish from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and El Arish (El Arish International Airport) is 3951 miles / 6359 kilometers / 3434 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – El Arish International Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to El Arish

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3951.447 miles
  • 6359.237 kilometers
  • 3433.713 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
  • 3970.201 miles
  • 6389.419 kilometers
  • 3450.010 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 El Arish?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to El Arish International Airport is 7 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and El Arish International Airport (AAC)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to El Arish generates about 450 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 450 kilograms equals 993 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to El Arish

See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and El Arish International Airport (AAC).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination El Arish International Airport
City: El Arish
Country: Egypt Flag of Egypt
IATA Code: AAC
ICAO Code: HEAR
Coordinates: 31°4′23″N, 33°50′8″E