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How far is Niamey from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) and Niamey (Diori Hamani International Airport) is 3217 miles / 5177 kilometers / 2795 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Johannesburg (HLA) to Niamey (NIM) is 4591 miles / 7389 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 103 hours 46 minutes.

Lanseria International Airport – Diori Hamani International Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Niamey

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3216.679 miles
  • 5176.742 kilometers
  • 2795.217 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
  • 3227.177 miles
  • 5193.637 kilometers
  • 2804.340 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 Niamey?

The estimated flight time from Lanseria International Airport to Diori Hamani International Airport is 6 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Niamey generates about 360 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 360 kilograms equals 794 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 Niamey

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM).

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 Diori Hamani International Airport
City: Niamey
Country: Niger Flag of Niger
IATA Code: NIM
ICAO Code: DRRN
Coordinates: 13°28′53″N, 2°11′0″E