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How far is Calabar from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) and Calabar (Margaret Ekpo International Airport) is 2498 miles / 4021 kilometers / 2171 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Johannesburg (HLA) to Calabar (CBQ) is 3759 miles / 6049 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 86 hours 15 minutes.

Lanseria International Airport – Margaret Ekpo International Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Calabar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2498.449 miles
  • 4020.864 kilometers
  • 2171.093 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
  • 2506.701 miles
  • 4034.145 kilometers
  • 2178.264 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 Calabar?

The estimated flight time from Lanseria International Airport to Margaret Ekpo International Airport is 5 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Calabar generates about 275 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 275 kilograms equals 606 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 Calabar

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ).

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 Margaret Ekpo International Airport
City: Calabar
Country: Nigeria Flag of Nigeria
IATA Code: CBQ
ICAO Code: DNCA
Coordinates: 4°58′33″N, 8°20′49″E