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How far is Johannesburg from Auckland?

The distance between Auckland (Auckland Airport) and Johannesburg (Rand Airport) is 7572 miles / 12185 kilometers / 6580 nautical miles.

Auckland Airport – Rand Airport

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Distance from Auckland to Johannesburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7571.618 miles
  • 12185.338 kilometers
  • 6579.556 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
  • 7558.482 miles
  • 12164.197 kilometers
  • 6568.141 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 Auckland to Johannesburg?

The estimated flight time from Auckland Airport to Rand Airport is 14 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Auckland Airport (AKL) and Rand Airport (QRA)

On average, flying from Auckland to Johannesburg generates about 936 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 936 kilograms equals 2 064 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Auckland to Johannesburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Auckland Airport (AKL) and Rand Airport (QRA).

Airport information

Origin Auckland Airport
City: Auckland
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: AKL
ICAO Code: NZAA
Coordinates: 37°0′29″S, 174°47′31″E
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