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How far is Johannesburg from Abuja?

The distance between Abuja (Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport) and Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) is 2798 miles / 4503 kilometers / 2431 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Abuja (ABV) to Johannesburg (JNB) is 4066 miles / 6543 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 93 hours 5 minutes.

Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport – OR Tambo International Airport

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Distance from Abuja to Johannesburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2797.778 miles
  • 4502.587 kilometers
  • 2431.202 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
  • 2807.501 miles
  • 4518.235 kilometers
  • 2439.652 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 Abuja to Johannesburg?

The estimated flight time from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport is 5 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB)

On average, flying from Abuja to Johannesburg generates about 310 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 310 kilograms equals 684 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Abuja to Johannesburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Airport information

Origin Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport
City: Abuja
Country: Nigeria Flag of Nigeria
IATA Code: ABV
ICAO Code: DNAA
Coordinates: 9°0′24″N, 7°15′47″E
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