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How far is Johannesburg from Amsterdam?

The distance between Amsterdam (Amsterdam Airport Schiphol) and Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) is 5566 miles / 8957 kilometers / 4836 nautical miles.

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol – Lanseria International Airport

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Distance from Amsterdam to Johannesburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5565.517 miles
  • 8956.832 kilometers
  • 4836.302 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
  • 5584.785 miles
  • 8987.841 kilometers
  • 4853.046 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 Amsterdam to Johannesburg?

The estimated flight time from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Lanseria International Airport is 11 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Lanseria International Airport (HLA)

On average, flying from Amsterdam to Johannesburg generates about 658 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 658 kilograms equals 1 451 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Amsterdam to Johannesburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Lanseria International Airport (HLA).

Airport information

Origin Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
City: Amsterdam
Country: Netherlands Flag of Netherlands
IATA Code: AMS
ICAO Code: EHAM
Coordinates: 52°18′30″N, 4°45′50″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