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How far is Tanga from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Tanga (Tanga Airport) is 1615 miles / 2599 kilometers / 1403 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Tanga (TGT) is 2199 miles / 3539 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 49 minutes.

OR Tambo International Airport – Tanga Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Tanga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1614.794 miles
  • 2598.759 kilometers
  • 1403.218 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
  • 1620.567 miles
  • 2608.049 kilometers
  • 1408.234 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 Tanga?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Tanga Airport is 3 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Tanga Airport (TGT)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Tanga generates about 187 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 187 kilograms equals 412 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 Tanga

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

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 Tanga Airport
City: Tanga
Country: Tanzania Flag of Tanzania
IATA Code: TGT
ICAO Code: HTTG
Coordinates: 5°5′32″S, 39°4′16″E