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How far is Johannesburg from Geneva?

The distance between Geneva (Geneva Airport) and Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) is 5152 miles / 8291 kilometers / 4477 nautical miles.

Geneva Airport – Lanseria International Airport

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Distance from Geneva to Johannesburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5151.600 miles
  • 8290.697 kilometers
  • 4476.618 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
  • 5170.875 miles
  • 8321.717 kilometers
  • 4493.367 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 Geneva to Johannesburg?

The estimated flight time from Geneva Airport to Lanseria International Airport is 10 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Geneva Airport (GVA) and Lanseria International Airport (HLA)

On average, flying from Geneva to Johannesburg generates about 604 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 604 kilograms equals 1 331 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Geneva to Johannesburg

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

Airport information

Origin Geneva Airport
City: Geneva
Country: Switzerland Flag of Switzerland
IATA Code: GVA
ICAO Code: LSGG
Coordinates: 46°14′17″N, 6°6′32″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