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How far is Johannesburg from Sal?

The distance between Sal (Amílcar Cabral International Airport) and Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) is 4532 miles / 7293 kilometers / 3938 nautical miles.

Amílcar Cabral International Airport – OR Tambo International Airport

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Distance from Sal to Johannesburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4531.645 miles
  • 7292.975 kilometers
  • 3937.891 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
  • 4538.078 miles
  • 7303.328 kilometers
  • 3943.482 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 Sal to Johannesburg?

The estimated flight time from Amílcar Cabral International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport is 9 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB)

On average, flying from Sal to Johannesburg generates about 523 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 523 kilograms equals 1 154 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sal to Johannesburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Airport information

Origin Amílcar Cabral International Airport
City: Sal
Country: Cape Verde Flag of Cape Verde
IATA Code: SID
ICAO Code: GVAC
Coordinates: 16°44′29″N, 22°56′57″W
Destination OR Tambo International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: JNB
ICAO Code: FAOR
Coordinates: 26°8′21″S, 28°14′45″E