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How far is Owerri from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) and Owerri (Sam Mbakwe Airport) is 2566 miles / 4129 kilometers / 2230 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Johannesburg (HLA) to Owerri (QOW) is 3857 miles / 6208 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 88 hours 13 minutes.

Lanseria International Airport – Sam Mbakwe Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Owerri

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2565.796 miles
  • 4129.249 kilometers
  • 2229.616 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
  • 2574.003 miles
  • 4142.456 kilometers
  • 2236.747 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 Owerri?

The estimated flight time from Lanseria International Airport to Sam Mbakwe Airport is 5 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Sam Mbakwe Airport (QOW)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Owerri generates about 283 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 283 kilograms equals 624 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 Owerri

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Sam Mbakwe Airport (QOW).

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 Sam Mbakwe Airport
City: Owerri
Country: Nigeria Flag of Nigeria
IATA Code: QOW
ICAO Code: DNIM
Coordinates: 5°25′37″N, 7°12′21″E