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How far is Luderitz from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Luderitz (Lüderitz Airport) is 807 miles / 1298 kilometers / 701 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Luderitz (LUD) is 992 miles / 1596 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 2 minutes.

OR Tambo International Airport – Lüderitz Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Luderitz

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 806.609 miles
  • 1298.111 kilometers
  • 700.924 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
  • 805.183 miles
  • 1295.817 kilometers
  • 699.685 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 Luderitz?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Lüderitz Airport is 2 hours and 1 minutes.

What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Luderitz?

There is no time difference between Johannesburg and Luderitz.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Lüderitz Airport (LUD)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Luderitz generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 299 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 Luderitz

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

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 Lüderitz Airport
City: Luderitz
Country: Namibia Flag of Namibia
IATA Code: LUD
ICAO Code: FYLZ
Coordinates: 26°41′14″S, 15°14′34″E