How far is Johannesburg from Riyadh?

The distance between Riyadh (King Khalid International Airport) and Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) is 3723 miles / 5992 kilometers / 3235 nautical miles.

Distance from Riyadh to Johannesburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3723.052 miles
• 5991.671 kilometers
• 3235.244 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

• 3738.993 miles
• 6017.325 kilometers
• 3249.096 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 Riyadh to Johannesburg?

The estimated flight time from King Khalid International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport is 7 hours and 32 minutes.

What is the time difference between Riyadh and Johannesburg?

The time difference between Riyadh and Johannesburg is 1 hour. Johannesburg is 1 hour behind Riyadh.

Flight carbon footprint between King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB)

On average, flying from Riyadh to Johannesburg generates about 422 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 422 kilograms equals 930 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Riyadh to Johannesburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Airport information

Origin	King Khalid International Airport
City:	Riyadh
Country:	Saudi Arabia
IATA Code:	RUH
ICAO Code:	OERK
Coordinates:	24°57′27″N, 46°41′55″E

Destination	OR Tambo International Airport
City:	Johannesburg
Country:	South Africa
IATA Code:	JNB
ICAO Code:	FAOR
Coordinates:	26°8′21″S, 28°14′45″E