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How far is Margate from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (Rand Airport) and Margate (Margate Airport) is 345 miles / 555 kilometers / 299 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Johannesburg (QRA) to Margate (MGH) is 417 miles / 671 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 53 minutes.

Rand Airport – Margate Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Margate

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 344.595 miles
  • 554.572 kilometers
  • 299.445 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
  • 345.468 miles
  • 555.977 kilometers
  • 300.203 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 Johannesburg to Margate?

The estimated flight time from Rand Airport to Margate Airport is 1 hour and 9 minutes.

What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Margate?

There is no time difference between Johannesburg and Margate.

Flight carbon footprint between Rand Airport (QRA) and Margate Airport (MGH)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Margate generates about 76 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 76 kilograms equals 167 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Johannesburg to Margate

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rand Airport (QRA) and Margate Airport (MGH).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Margate Airport
City: Margate
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: MGH
ICAO Code: FAMG
Coordinates: 30°51′26″S, 30°20′34″E