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How far is Johannesburg from Windhoek?

The distance between Windhoek (Hosea Kutako International Airport) and Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) is 701 miles / 1129 kilometers / 609 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Windhoek (WDH) to Johannesburg (HLA) is 823 miles / 1324 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 39 minutes.

Hosea Kutako International Airport – Lanseria International Airport

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Distance from Windhoek to Johannesburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 701.282 miles
  • 1128.604 kilometers
  • 609.397 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
  • 700.557 miles
  • 1127.437 kilometers
  • 608.767 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 Windhoek to Johannesburg?

The estimated flight time from Hosea Kutako International Airport to Lanseria International Airport is 1 hour and 49 minutes.

What is the time difference between Windhoek and Johannesburg?

There is no time difference between Windhoek and Johannesburg.

Flight carbon footprint between Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) and Lanseria International Airport (HLA)

On average, flying from Windhoek to Johannesburg generates about 125 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 125 kilograms equals 275 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Windhoek to Johannesburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) and Lanseria International Airport (HLA).

Airport information

Origin Hosea Kutako International Airport
City: Windhoek
Country: Namibia Flag of Namibia
IATA Code: WDH
ICAO Code: FYWH
Coordinates: 22°28′47″S, 17°28′15″E
Destination Lanseria International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: HLA
ICAO Code: FALA
Coordinates: 25°56′18″S, 27°55′33″E