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How far is Johannesburg from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) is 5673 miles / 9129 kilometers / 4929 nautical miles.

Cardiff Airport – OR Tambo 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)
  • 5672.670 miles
  • 9129.277 kilometers
  • 4929.415 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
  • 5690.996 miles
  • 9158.770 kilometers
  • 4945.340 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 OR Tambo International Airport is 11 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Johannesburg generates about 673 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 673 kilograms equals 1 483 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 OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

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 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