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How far is Alicante from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Alicante (Alicante–Elche Airport) is 4808 miles / 7738 kilometers / 4178 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – Alicante–Elche Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Alicante

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4808.407 miles
  • 7738.381 kilometers
  • 4178.392 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
  • 4825.838 miles
  • 7766.433 kilometers
  • 4193.538 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 Alicante?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Alicante–Elche Airport is 9 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Alicante generates about 559 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 559 kilograms equals 1 232 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Alicante

See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC).

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 Alicante–Elche Airport
City: Alicante
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: ALC
ICAO Code: LEAL
Coordinates: 38°16′55″N, 0°33′29″W