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How far is London from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and London (London Heathrow Airport) is 5620 miles / 9045 kilometers / 4884 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – London Heathrow Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5620.339 miles
  • 9045.059 kilometers
  • 4883.941 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
  • 5639.035 miles
  • 9075.147 kilometers
  • 4900.187 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 London?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to London Heathrow Airport is 11 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to London generates about 666 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 666 kilograms equals 1 467 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to London

See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

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 London Heathrow Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LHR
ICAO Code: EGLL
Coordinates: 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″W

Airlines flying from Johannesburg (JNB) to London (LHR)

American Airlines
British Airways
South African Airways
Virgin Atlantic Airways