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How far is Sambava from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) and Sambava (Sambava Airport) is 1649 miles / 2654 kilometers / 1433 nautical miles.

Lanseria International Airport – Sambava Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Sambava

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1649.293 miles
  • 2654.280 kilometers
  • 1433.197 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
  • 1649.100 miles
  • 2653.969 kilometers
  • 1433.029 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 Sambava?

The estimated flight time from Lanseria International Airport to Sambava Airport is 3 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Sambava Airport (SVB)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Sambava generates about 189 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 189 kilograms equals 417 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Sambava

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

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 Sambava Airport
City: Sambava
Country: Madagascar Flag of Madagascar
IATA Code: SVB
ICAO Code: FMNS
Coordinates: 14°16′42″S, 50°10′28″E