How far is Johannesburg from Zurich?

The distance between Zurich (Zurich Airport) and Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) is 5212 miles / 8387 kilometers / 4529 nautical miles.

Distance from Zurich to Johannesburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5211.711 miles
• 8387.435 kilometers
• 4528.853 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

• 5231.325 miles
• 8419.001 kilometers
• 4545.897 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 Zurich to Johannesburg?

The estimated flight time from Zurich Airport to OR Tambo International Airport is 10 hours and 22 minutes.

What is the time difference between Zurich and Johannesburg?

There is no time difference between Zurich and Johannesburg.

Flight carbon footprint between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB)

On average, flying from Zurich to Johannesburg generates about 611 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 611 kilograms equals 1 348 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Zurich to Johannesburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Airport information

Origin	Zurich Airport
City:	Zurich
Country:	Switzerland
IATA Code:	ZRH
ICAO Code:	LSZH
Coordinates:	47°27′52″N, 8°32′57″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

Airlines flying from Zurich (ZRH) to Johannesburg (JNB)

South African Airways

Swiss International Air Lines