How far is Johannesburg from Edinburgh?
The distance between Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) and Johannesburg (Rand Airport) is 5956 miles / 9584 kilometers / 5175 nautical miles.
Edinburgh Airport – Rand Airport
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Distance from Edinburgh to Johannesburg
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Edinburgh to Johannesburg. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5955.518 miles
- 9584.477 kilometers
- 5175.203 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- 5973.871 miles
- 9614.014 kilometers
- 5191.152 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 Edinburgh to Johannesburg?
The estimated flight time from Edinburgh Airport to Rand Airport is 11 hours and 46 minutes.
What is the time difference between Edinburgh and Johannesburg?
Flight carbon footprint between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Rand Airport (QRA)
On average, flying from Edinburgh to Johannesburg generates about 711 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 711 kilograms equals 1 567 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Edinburgh to Johannesburg
See the map of the shortest flight path between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Rand Airport (QRA).
Airport information
| Origin | Edinburgh Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Edinburgh |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | EDI |
| ICAO Code: | EGPH |
| Coordinates: | 55°57′0″N, 3°22′20″W |
| Destination | Rand Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Johannesburg |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | QRA |
| ICAO Code: | FAGM |
| Coordinates: | 26°14′33″S, 28°9′4″E |