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How far is Johannesburg from Mogadishu?

The distance between Mogadishu (Aden Adde International Airport) and Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) is 2247 miles / 3616 kilometers / 1952 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mogadishu (MGQ) to Johannesburg (JNB) is 3021 miles / 4862 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 67 hours 14 minutes.

Aden Adde International Airport – OR Tambo International Airport

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Distance from Mogadishu to Johannesburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2246.628 miles
  • 3615.598 kilometers
  • 1952.267 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
  • 2254.195 miles
  • 3627.775 kilometers
  • 1958.842 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 Mogadishu to Johannesburg?

The estimated flight time from Aden Adde International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport is 4 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB)

On average, flying from Mogadishu to Johannesburg generates about 246 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 246 kilograms equals 542 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Mogadishu to Johannesburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Airport information

Origin Aden Adde International Airport
City: Mogadishu
Country: Somalia Flag of Somalia
IATA Code: MGQ
ICAO Code: HCMM
Coordinates: 2°0′51″N, 45°18′16″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