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How far is Saint-Louis from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Saint-Louis (Saint-Louis Airport) is 4178 miles / 6723 kilometers / 3630 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Saint-Louis (XLS) is 6168 miles / 9926 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 135 hours 57 minutes.

OR Tambo International Airport – Saint-Louis Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Saint-Louis

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4177.648 miles
  • 6723.272 kilometers
  • 3630.276 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
  • 4185.159 miles
  • 6735.360 kilometers
  • 3636.804 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 Saint-Louis?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Saint-Louis Airport is 8 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Saint-Louis Airport (XLS)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Saint-Louis generates about 479 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 479 kilograms equals 1 055 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 Saint-Louis

See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Saint-Louis Airport (XLS).

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 Saint-Louis Airport
City: Saint-Louis
Country: Senegal Flag of Senegal
IATA Code: XLS
ICAO Code: GOSS
Coordinates: 16°3′2″N, 16°27′47″W