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How far is Johannesburg from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) is 5601 miles / 9014 kilometers / 4867 nautical miles.

London Heathrow Airport – Lanseria International Airport

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Distance from London to Johannesburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5601.153 miles
  • 9014.181 kilometers
  • 4867.269 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
  • 5619.833 miles
  • 9044.244 kilometers
  • 4883.501 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 London to Johannesburg?

The estimated flight time from London Heathrow Airport to Lanseria International Airport is 11 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Lanseria International Airport (HLA)

On average, flying from London to Johannesburg generates about 663 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 663 kilograms equals 1 462 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Johannesburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Lanseria International Airport (HLA).

Airport information

Origin London Heathrow Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LHR
ICAO Code: EGLL
Coordinates: 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″W
Destination Lanseria International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: HLA
ICAO Code: FALA
Coordinates: 25°56′18″S, 27°55′33″E