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How far is Johannesburg from Aberdeen?

The distance between Aberdeen (Aberdeen Airport) and Johannesburg (Rand Airport) is 6012 miles / 9675 kilometers / 5224 nautical miles.

Aberdeen Airport – Rand Airport

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Distance from Aberdeen to Johannesburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6011.506 miles
  • 9674.582 kilometers
  • 5223.856 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
  • 6029.945 miles
  • 9704.257 kilometers
  • 5239.879 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 Aberdeen to Johannesburg?

The estimated flight time from Aberdeen Airport to Rand Airport is 11 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) and Rand Airport (QRA)

On average, flying from Aberdeen to Johannesburg generates about 718 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 718 kilograms equals 1 583 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Aberdeen to Johannesburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) and Rand Airport (QRA).

Airport information

Origin Aberdeen Airport
City: Aberdeen
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: ABZ
ICAO Code: EGPD
Coordinates: 57°12′6″N, 2°11′52″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