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How far is Hamburg from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) and Hamburg (Hamburg Airport) is 5582 miles / 8983 kilometers / 4851 nautical miles.

Lanseria International Airport – Hamburg Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Hamburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5582.084 miles
  • 8983.493 kilometers
  • 4850.698 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
  • 5601.787 miles
  • 9015.202 kilometers
  • 4867.820 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 Hamburg?

The estimated flight time from Lanseria International Airport to Hamburg Airport is 11 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Hamburg Airport (HAM)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Hamburg generates about 660 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 660 kilograms equals 1 456 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Hamburg

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

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 Hamburg Airport
City: Hamburg
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: HAM
ICAO Code: EDDH
Coordinates: 53°37′49″N, 9°59′17″E