How far is Johannesburg from Frankfurt?
The distance between Frankfurt (Frankfurt Airport) and Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) is 5380 miles / 8658 kilometers / 4675 nautical miles.
Frankfurt Airport – OR Tambo International Airport
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Distance from Frankfurt to Johannesburg
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Frankfurt to Johannesburg. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5379.979 miles
- 8658.237 kilometers
- 4675.074 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- 5399.647 miles
- 8689.890 kilometers
- 4692.165 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 Frankfurt to Johannesburg?
The estimated flight time from Frankfurt Airport to OR Tambo International Airport is 10 hours and 41 minutes.
What is the time difference between Frankfurt and Johannesburg?
Flight carbon footprint between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB)
On average, flying from Frankfurt to Johannesburg generates about 634 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 634 kilograms equals 1 397 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Frankfurt to Johannesburg
See the map of the shortest flight path between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).
Airport information
| Origin | Frankfurt Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Frankfurt |
| Country: | Germany  |
| IATA Code: | FRA |
| ICAO Code: | EDDF |
| Coordinates: | 50°1′35″N, 8°32′35″E |
| Destination | OR Tambo International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Johannesburg |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | JNB |
| ICAO Code: | FAOR |
| Coordinates: | 26°8′21″S, 28°14′45″E |
Airlines flying from Frankfurt (FRA) to Johannesburg (JNB)
| Lufthansa |
| South African Airways |