How far is London from Johannesburg?
The distance between Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) and London (London Gatwick Airport) is 5576 miles / 8974 kilometers / 4845 nautical miles.
Lanseria International Airport – London Gatwick Airport
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Distance from Johannesburg to London
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Johannesburg to London. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5575.961 miles
- 8973.639 kilometers
- 4845.377 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- 5594.669 miles
- 9003.748 kilometers
- 4861.635 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 London?
The estimated flight time from Lanseria International Airport to London Gatwick Airport is 11 hours and 3 minutes.
What is the time difference between Johannesburg and London?
Flight carbon footprint between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW)
On average, flying from Johannesburg to London generates about 660 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 660 kilograms equals 1 454 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Johannesburg to London
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW).
Airport information
| Origin | Lanseria International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Johannesburg |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | HLA |
| ICAO Code: | FALA |
| Coordinates: | 25°56′18″S, 27°55′33″E |
| Destination | London Gatwick Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | London |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | LGW |
| ICAO Code: | EGKK |
| Coordinates: | 51°8′53″N, 0°11′25″W |