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How far is Johannesburg from Manchester?

The distance between Manchester (Manchester Airport) and Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) is 5771 miles / 9288 kilometers / 5015 nautical miles.

Manchester Airport – OR Tambo International Airport

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Distance from Manchester to Johannesburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5771.084 miles
  • 9287.659 kilometers
  • 5014.935 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
  • 5789.569 miles
  • 9317.408 kilometers
  • 5030.998 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 Manchester to Johannesburg?

The estimated flight time from Manchester Airport to OR Tambo International Airport is 11 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Manchester Airport (MAN) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB)

On average, flying from Manchester to Johannesburg generates about 686 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 686 kilograms equals 1 512 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Manchester to Johannesburg

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

Airport information

Origin Manchester Airport
City: Manchester
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: MAN
ICAO Code: EGCC
Coordinates: 53°21′13″N, 2°16′29″W
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