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How far is Cologne from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) and Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport) is 5437 miles / 8750 kilometers / 4724 nautical miles.

Lanseria International Airport – Cologne Bonn Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Cologne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5436.707 miles
  • 8749.532 kilometers
  • 4724.369 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
  • 5456.221 miles
  • 8780.936 kilometers
  • 4741.326 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 Cologne?

The estimated flight time from Lanseria International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport is 10 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Cologne generates about 641 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 641 kilograms equals 1 414 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Cologne

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN).

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 Cologne Bonn Airport
City: Cologne
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: CGN
ICAO Code: EDDK
Coordinates: 50°51′57″N, 7°8′33″E