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How far is Buenos Aires from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Buenos Aires (Aeroparque Jorge Newbery) is 5051 miles / 8129 kilometers / 4389 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – Aeroparque Jorge Newbery

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Distance from Johannesburg to Buenos Aires

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5050.873 miles
  • 8128.593 kilometers
  • 4389.089 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
  • 5041.385 miles
  • 8113.323 kilometers
  • 4380.844 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 Buenos Aires?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Aeroparque Jorge Newbery is 10 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Aeroparque Jorge Newbery (AEP)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Buenos Aires generates about 590 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 590 kilograms equals 1 302 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Buenos Aires

See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Aeroparque Jorge Newbery (AEP).

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 Aeroparque Jorge Newbery
City: Buenos Aires
Country: Argentina Flag of Argentina
IATA Code: AEP
ICAO Code: SABE
Coordinates: 34°33′33″S, 58°24′56″W