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How far is Johannesburg from Sal?

The distance between Sal (Amílcar Cabral International Airport) and Johannesburg (Rand Airport) is 4531 miles / 7292 kilometers / 3937 nautical miles.

Amílcar Cabral International Airport – Rand 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)
  • 4530.883 miles
  • 7291.749 kilometers
  • 3937.230 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
  • 4537.369 miles
  • 7302.187 kilometers
  • 3942.866 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 Rand Airport is 9 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) and Rand Airport (QRA)

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 Rand Airport (QRA).

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 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