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How far is Pemba from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Pemba (Pemba Airport) is 1206 miles / 1941 kilometers / 1048 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Pemba (POL) is 1657 miles / 2666 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 34 minutes.

OR Tambo International Airport – Pemba Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Pemba

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1206.074 miles
  • 1940.988 kilometers
  • 1048.049 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
  • 1208.303 miles
  • 1944.575 kilometers
  • 1049.987 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 Pemba?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Pemba Airport is 2 hours and 47 minutes.

What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Pemba?

There is no time difference between Johannesburg and Pemba.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Pemba Airport (POL)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Pemba generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 356 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 Pemba

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

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 Pemba Airport
City: Pemba
Country: Mozambique Flag of Mozambique
IATA Code: POL
ICAO Code: FQPB
Coordinates: 12°59′30″S, 40°31′26″E

Airlines flying from Johannesburg (JNB) to Pemba (POL)

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