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How far is Johannesburg from Tokyo?

The distance between Tokyo (Narita International Airport) and Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) is 8438 miles / 13580 kilometers / 7332 nautical miles.

Narita International Airport – OR Tambo International Airport

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8438
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13580
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7332
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Flight time duration
16 h 28 min
CO2 emission
1 063 kg

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Distance from Tokyo to Johannesburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8438.069 miles
  • 13579.755 kilometers
  • 7332.481 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
  • 8439.172 miles
  • 13581.531 kilometers
  • 7333.440 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 Tokyo to Johannesburg?

The estimated flight time from Narita International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport is 16 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Narita International Airport (NRT) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB)

On average, flying from Tokyo to Johannesburg generates about 1 063 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 063 kilograms equals 2 343 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Tokyo to Johannesburg

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

Airport information

Origin Narita International Airport
City: Tokyo
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: NRT
ICAO Code: RJAA
Coordinates: 35°45′52″N, 140°23′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