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How far is Poitiers from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) and Poitiers (Poitiers–Biard Airport) is 5282 miles / 8500 kilometers / 4590 nautical miles.

Lanseria International Airport – Poitiers–Biard Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Poitiers

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5281.725 miles
  • 8500.113 kilometers
  • 4589.694 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
  • 5300.299 miles
  • 8530.004 kilometers
  • 4605.834 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 Poitiers?

The estimated flight time from Lanseria International Airport to Poitiers–Biard Airport is 10 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Poitiers generates about 621 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 621 kilograms equals 1 368 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Poitiers

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS).

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 Poitiers–Biard Airport
City: Poitiers
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: PIS
ICAO Code: LFBI
Coordinates: 46°35′15″N, 0°18′23″E