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How far is Solwezi from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Solwezi (Solwezi Airport) is 968 miles / 1558 kilometers / 842 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Solwezi (SLI) is 1357 miles / 2184 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 0 minutes.

OR Tambo International Airport – Solwezi Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Solwezi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 968.396 miles
  • 1558.482 kilometers
  • 841.513 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
  • 972.649 miles
  • 1565.328 kilometers
  • 845.209 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 Solwezi?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Solwezi Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.

What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Solwezi?

There is no time difference between Johannesburg and Solwezi.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Solwezi Airport (SLI)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Solwezi generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 328 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 Solwezi

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

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 Solwezi Airport
City: Solwezi
Country: Zambia Flag of Zambia
IATA Code: SLI
ICAO Code: FLSW
Coordinates: 12°10′25″S, 26°21′54″E