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How far is Abuja from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Abuja (Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport) is 2798 miles / 4503 kilometers / 2431 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Abuja (ABV) is 4074 miles / 6556 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 92 hours 7 minutes.

OR Tambo International Airport – Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Abuja

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2797.778 miles
  • 4502.587 kilometers
  • 2431.202 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
  • 2807.501 miles
  • 4518.235 kilometers
  • 2439.652 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 Abuja?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport is 5 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Abuja generates about 310 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 310 kilograms equals 684 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 Abuja

See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV).

Airport information

Origin OR Tambo International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: JNB
ICAO Code: FAOR
Coordinates: 26°8′21″S, 28°14′45″E
Destination Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport
City: Abuja
Country: Nigeria Flag of Nigeria
IATA Code: ABV
ICAO Code: DNAA
Coordinates: 9°0′24″N, 7°15′47″E