How far is Freetown from Johannesburg?
The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Freetown (Lungi International Airport) is 3669 miles / 5904 kilometers / 3188 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Freetown (FNA) is 5721 miles / 9207 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 127 hours 50 minutes.
OR Tambo International Airport – Lungi International Airport
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Distance from Johannesburg to Freetown
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Johannesburg to Freetown. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3668.856 miles
- 5904.451 kilometers
- 3188.148 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- 3674.079 miles
- 5912.857 kilometers
- 3192.687 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 Freetown?
The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Lungi International Airport is 7 hours and 26 minutes.
What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Freetown?
Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Lungi International Airport (FNA)
On average, flying from Johannesburg to Freetown generates about 415 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 415 kilograms equals 916 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 Freetown
See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Lungi International Airport (FNA).
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 | Lungi International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Freetown |
| Country: | Sierra Leone  |
| IATA Code: | FNA |
| ICAO Code: | GFLL |
| Coordinates: | 8°36′59″N, 13°11′43″W |