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How far is Atbara from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) and Atbara (Atbara Airport) is 3029 miles / 4874 kilometers / 2632 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Johannesburg (HLA) to Atbara (ATB) is 4470 miles / 7194 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 91 hours 6 minutes.

Lanseria International Airport – Atbara Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Atbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3028.778 miles
  • 4874.345 kilometers
  • 2631.936 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
  • 3043.845 miles
  • 4898.594 kilometers
  • 2645.029 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 Johannesburg to Atbara?

The estimated flight time from Lanseria International Airport to Atbara Airport is 6 hours and 14 minutes.

What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Atbara?

There is no time difference between Johannesburg and Atbara.

Flight carbon footprint between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Atbara Airport (ATB)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Atbara generates about 338 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 338 kilograms equals 744 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Johannesburg to Atbara

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Atbara Airport
City: Atbara
Country: Sudan Flag of Sudan
IATA Code: ATB
ICAO Code: HSAT
Coordinates: 17°42′37″N, 34°3′25″E