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How far is London from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) and London (London International Airport) is 8349 miles / 13437 kilometers / 7255 nautical miles.

Lanseria International Airport – London International Airport

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Flight time duration
16 h 18 min
CO2 emission
1 050 kg

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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)
  • 8349.293 miles
  • 13436.885 kilometers
  • 7255.337 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
  • 8352.614 miles
  • 13442.229 kilometers
  • 7258.223 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 International Airport is 16 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and London International Airport (YXU)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to London generates about 1 050 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 050 kilograms equals 2 314 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 International Airport (YXU).

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 London International Airport
City: London
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXU
ICAO Code: CYXU
Coordinates: 43°2′8″N, 81°9′14″W