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How far is Johannesburg from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) is 5653 miles / 9098 kilometers / 4912 nautical miles.

Cardiff Airport – Lanseria International Airport

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Distance from Cardiff to Johannesburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5653.064 miles
  • 9097.724 kilometers
  • 4912.378 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
  • 5671.377 miles
  • 9127.196 kilometers
  • 4928.292 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 Cardiff to Johannesburg?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Lanseria International Airport is 11 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Lanseria International Airport (HLA)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Johannesburg generates about 670 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 670 kilograms equals 1 477 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cardiff to Johannesburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Lanseria International Airport (HLA).

Airport information

Origin Cardiff Airport
City: Cardiff
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: CWL
ICAO Code: EGFF
Coordinates: 51°23′48″N, 3°20′35″W
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