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How far is Johannesburg from Pretoria?

The distance between Pretoria (Wonderboom Airport) and Johannesburg (Rand Airport) is 41 miles / 66 kilometers / 35 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pretoria (PRY) to Johannesburg (QRA) is 53 miles / 86 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 1 hour 2 minutes.

Wonderboom Airport – Rand 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)
  • 40.773 miles
  • 65.618 kilometers
  • 35.431 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
  • 40.921 miles
  • 65.855 kilometers
  • 35.559 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 Rand Airport is 34 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 Rand Airport (QRA)

On average, flying from Pretoria to Johannesburg generates about 31 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 31 kilograms equals 68 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 Rand Airport (QRA).

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 Rand Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: QRA
ICAO Code: FAGM
Coordinates: 26°14′33″S, 28°9′4″E