How far is Johannesburg from Cardiff?
The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Johannesburg (Rand Airport) is 5677 miles / 9137 kilometers / 4934 nautical miles.
Cardiff Airport – Rand 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)- 5677.433 miles
- 9136.943 kilometers
- 4933.554 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- 5695.800 miles
- 9166.501 kilometers
- 4949.515 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 Rand Airport is 11 hours and 14 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cardiff and Johannesburg?
Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Rand Airport (QRA)
On average, flying from Cardiff to Johannesburg generates about 673 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 673 kilograms equals 1 484 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 Rand Airport (QRA).
Airport information
| Origin | Cardiff Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cardiff |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | CWL |
| ICAO Code: | EGFF |
| Coordinates: | 51°23′48″N, 3°20′35″W |
| Destination | Rand Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Johannesburg |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | QRA |
| ICAO Code: | FAGM |
| Coordinates: | 26°14′33″S, 28°9′4″E |