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How far is Johannesburg from Pretoria?

The distance between Pretoria (Wonderboom Airport) and Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) is 33 miles / 54 kilometers / 29 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pretoria (PRY) to Johannesburg (JNB) is 42 miles / 67 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 minutes.

Wonderboom Airport – OR Tambo International Airport

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Distance from Pretoria to Johannesburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 33.435 miles
  • 53.809 kilometers
  • 29.055 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
  • 33.558 miles
  • 54.007 kilometers
  • 29.161 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 Pretoria to Johannesburg?

The estimated flight time from Wonderboom Airport to OR Tambo International Airport is 33 minutes.

What is the time difference between Pretoria and Johannesburg?

There is no time difference between Pretoria and Johannesburg.

Flight carbon footprint between Wonderboom Airport (PRY) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB)

On average, flying from Pretoria to Johannesburg generates about 30 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 30 kilograms equals 66 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Pretoria to Johannesburg

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

Airport information

Origin Wonderboom Airport
City: Pretoria
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: PRY
ICAO Code: FAWB
Coordinates: 25°39′14″S, 28°13′27″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