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How far is Pretoria from Johannesburg?

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

The driving distance from Johannesburg (QRA) to Pretoria (PRY) is 54 miles / 87 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 1 hour 4 minutes.

Rand Airport – Wonderboom Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Pretoria

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Johannesburg to Pretoria. 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 Johannesburg to Pretoria?

The estimated flight time from Rand Airport to Wonderboom Airport is 34 minutes.

What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Pretoria?

There is no time difference between Johannesburg and Pretoria.

Flight carbon footprint between Rand Airport (QRA) and Wonderboom Airport (PRY)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Pretoria 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 Johannesburg to Pretoria

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rand Airport (QRA) and Wonderboom Airport (PRY).

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 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