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How far is Johannesburg from Chennai?

The distance between Chennai (Chennai International Airport) and Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) is 4408 miles / 7094 kilometers / 3830 nautical miles.

Chennai International Airport – OR Tambo International Airport

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4408
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7094
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3830
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
8 h 50 min
Time Difference
3 h 30 min
CO2 emission
508 kg

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Distance from Chennai to Johannesburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4407.967 miles
  • 7093.936 kilometers
  • 3830.419 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
  • 4412.835 miles
  • 7101.770 kilometers
  • 3834.649 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 Chennai to Johannesburg?

The estimated flight time from Chennai International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport is 8 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB)

On average, flying from Chennai to Johannesburg generates about 508 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 508 kilograms equals 1 119 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Chennai to Johannesburg

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

Airport information

Origin Chennai International Airport
City: Chennai
Country: India Flag of India
IATA Code: MAA
ICAO Code: VOMM
Coordinates: 12°59′24″N, 80°10′9″E
Destination 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