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How far is Dubai from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Dubai (Dubai International Airport) is 3970 miles / 6390 kilometers / 3450 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – Dubai International Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Dubai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3970.399 miles
  • 6389.738 kilometers
  • 3450.182 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
  • 3984.922 miles
  • 6413.110 kilometers
  • 3462.802 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 Dubai?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Dubai International Airport is 8 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Dubai International Airport (DXB)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Dubai generates about 453 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 453 kilograms equals 998 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Dubai

See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Dubai International Airport (DXB).

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 Dubai International Airport
City: Dubai
Country: United Arab Emirates Flag of United Arab Emirates
IATA Code: DXB
ICAO Code: OMDB
Coordinates: 25°15′10″N, 55°21′51″E

Airlines flying from Johannesburg (JNB) to Dubai (DXB)

Emirates
South African Airways