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How far is Johannesburg from Windhoek?

The distance between Windhoek (Eros Airport) and Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) is 744 miles / 1198 kilometers / 647 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Windhoek (ERS) to Johannesburg (JNB) is 882 miles / 1420 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 33 minutes.

Eros Airport – OR Tambo 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)
  • 744.220 miles
  • 1197.706 kilometers
  • 646.709 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
  • 743.407 miles
  • 1196.397 kilometers
  • 646.003 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 OR Tambo International Airport is 1 hour and 54 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 OR Tambo International Airport (JNB)

On average, flying from Windhoek to Johannesburg generates about 129 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 129 kilograms equals 285 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 OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

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 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