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How far is Eilat from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Eilat (Ovda Airport) is 3881 miles / 6247 kilometers / 3373 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – Ovda Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Eilat

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3881.480 miles
  • 6246.637 kilometers
  • 3372.914 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
  • 3899.939 miles
  • 6276.343 kilometers
  • 3388.954 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 Eilat?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Ovda Airport is 7 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Ovda Airport (VDA)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Eilat generates about 442 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 442 kilograms equals 974 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Eilat

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

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 Ovda Airport
City: Eilat
Country: Israel Flag of Israel
IATA Code: VDA
ICAO Code: LLOV
Coordinates: 29°56′25″N, 34°56′8″E