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How far is Maseru from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (Rand Airport) and Maseru (Moshoeshoe I International Airport) is 225 miles / 362 kilometers / 195 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Johannesburg (QRA) to Maseru (MSU) is 280 miles / 451 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 40 minutes.

Rand Airport – Moshoeshoe I International Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Maseru

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 224.717 miles
  • 361.647 kilometers
  • 195.274 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
  • 225.452 miles
  • 362.830 kilometers
  • 195.912 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 Maseru?

The estimated flight time from Rand Airport to Moshoeshoe I International Airport is 55 minutes.

What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Maseru?

There is no time difference between Johannesburg and Maseru.

Flight carbon footprint between Rand Airport (QRA) and Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Maseru generates about 58 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 58 kilograms equals 128 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 Maseru

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rand Airport (QRA) and Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU).

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 Moshoeshoe I International Airport
City: Maseru
Country: Lesotho Flag of Lesotho
IATA Code: MSU
ICAO Code: FXMM
Coordinates: 29°27′44″S, 27°33′8″E