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How far is Wuhan from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Wuhan (Wuhan Tianhe International Airport) is 6895 miles / 11097 kilometers / 5992 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – Wuhan Tianhe International Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Wuhan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6895.063 miles
  • 11096.528 kilometers
  • 5991.646 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
  • 6899.366 miles
  • 11103.453 kilometers
  • 5995.385 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 Wuhan?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Wuhan Tianhe International Airport is 13 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Wuhan generates about 840 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 840 kilograms equals 1 852 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Wuhan

See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH).

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 Wuhan Tianhe International Airport
City: Wuhan
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: WUH
ICAO Code: ZHHH
Coordinates: 30°47′1″N, 114°12′28″E