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How far is Geneva from Johannesburg?

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

Lanseria International Airport – Geneva Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Geneva

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Johannesburg to Geneva. 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 Johannesburg to Geneva?

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

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

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Geneva 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 Johannesburg to Geneva

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

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