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How far is Johannesburg from Windhoek?

The distance between Windhoek (Eros Airport) and Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) is 721 miles / 1161 kilometers / 627 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Windhoek (ERS) to Johannesburg (HLA) is 852 miles / 1371 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 8 minutes.

Eros Airport – Lanseria International Airport

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Distance from Windhoek to Johannesburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 721.229 miles
  • 1160.706 kilometers
  • 626.731 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
  • 720.422 miles
  • 1159.407 kilometers
  • 626.030 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 Windhoek to Johannesburg?

The estimated flight time from Eros Airport to Lanseria International Airport is 1 hour and 51 minutes.

What is the time difference between Windhoek and Johannesburg?

There is no time difference between Windhoek and Johannesburg.

Flight carbon footprint between Eros Airport (ERS) and Lanseria International Airport (HLA)

On average, flying from Windhoek to Johannesburg generates about 127 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 127 kilograms equals 280 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Windhoek to Johannesburg

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

Airport information

Origin Eros Airport
City: Windhoek
Country: Namibia Flag of Namibia
IATA Code: ERS
ICAO Code: FYWE
Coordinates: 22°36′43″S, 17°4′49″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