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How far is Foshan from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Foshan (Foshan Shadi Airport) is 6606 miles / 10631 kilometers / 5740 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – Foshan Shadi Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Foshan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6605.557 miles
  • 10630.613 kilometers
  • 5740.072 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
  • 6607.877 miles
  • 10634.347 kilometers
  • 5742.088 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 Foshan?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Foshan Shadi Airport is 13 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Foshan Shadi Airport (FUO)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Foshan generates about 800 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 800 kilograms equals 1 763 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Foshan

See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Foshan Shadi Airport (FUO).

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 Foshan Shadi Airport
City: Foshan
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: FUO
ICAO Code: ZGFS
Coordinates: 23°4′59″N, 113°4′11″E