How far is Windhoek from Johannesburg?
The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Windhoek (Eros Airport) is 744 miles / 1198 kilometers / 647 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Windhoek (ERS) is 882 miles / 1420 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 31 minutes.
OR Tambo International Airport – Eros 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)- 744.220 miles
- 1197.706 kilometers
- 646.709 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- 743.407 miles
- 1196.397 kilometers
- 646.003 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 OR Tambo International Airport to Eros Airport is 1 hour and 54 minutes.
What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Windhoek?
There is no time difference between Johannesburg and Windhoek.
Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Eros Airport (ERS)
On average, flying from Johannesburg to Windhoek generates about 129 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 129 kilograms equals 285 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 OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Eros Airport (ERS).
Airport information
| Origin | OR Tambo International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Johannesburg |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | JNB |
| ICAO Code: | FAOR |
| Coordinates: | 26°8′21″S, 28°14′45″E |
| Destination | Eros Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Windhoek |
| Country: | Namibia  |
| IATA Code: | ERS |
| ICAO Code: | FYWE |
| Coordinates: | 22°36′43″S, 17°4′49″E |