How far is Melbourne from Johannesburg?
The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) is 6424 miles / 10338 kilometers / 5582 nautical miles.
OR Tambo International Airport – Melbourne Airport
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Distance from Johannesburg to Melbourne
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Johannesburg to Melbourne. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 6424.043 miles
- 10338.495 kilometers
- 5582.341 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- 6411.980 miles
- 10319.081 kilometers
- 5571.858 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 Melbourne?
The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Melbourne Airport is 12 hours and 39 minutes.
What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Melbourne?
Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Melbourne Airport (MEL)
On average, flying from Johannesburg to Melbourne generates about 775 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 775 kilograms equals 1 708 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Melbourne
See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Melbourne Airport (MEL).
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 | Melbourne Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Melbourne |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | MEL |
| ICAO Code: | YMML |
| Coordinates: | 37°40′23″S, 144°50′34″E |