How far is Johannesburg from Glasgow?
The distance between Glasgow (Glasgow Airport) and Johannesburg (Rand Airport) is 5970 miles / 9609 kilometers / 5188 nautical miles.
Glasgow Airport – Rand Airport
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Distance from Glasgow to Johannesburg
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Glasgow to Johannesburg. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5970.483 miles
- 9608.561 kilometers
- 5188.208 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- 5988.713 miles
- 9637.900 kilometers
- 5204.050 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 Glasgow to Johannesburg?
The estimated flight time from Glasgow Airport to Rand Airport is 11 hours and 48 minutes.
What is the time difference between Glasgow and Johannesburg?
Flight carbon footprint between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Rand Airport (QRA)
On average, flying from Glasgow to Johannesburg generates about 713 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 713 kilograms equals 1 571 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Glasgow to Johannesburg
See the map of the shortest flight path between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Rand Airport (QRA).
Airport information
| Origin | Glasgow Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Glasgow |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | GLA |
| ICAO Code: | EGPF |
| Coordinates: | 55°52′18″N, 4°25′59″W |
| Destination | Rand Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Johannesburg |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | QRA |
| ICAO Code: | FAGM |
| Coordinates: | 26°14′33″S, 28°9′4″E |