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How far is Altenburg from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Altenburg (Leipzig–Altenburg Airport) is 5394 miles / 8681 kilometers / 4688 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – Leipzig–Altenburg Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Altenburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5394.415 miles
  • 8681.470 kilometers
  • 4687.619 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
  • 5414.415 miles
  • 8713.656 kilometers
  • 4704.998 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 Altenburg?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Leipzig–Altenburg Airport is 10 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Leipzig–Altenburg Airport (AOC)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Altenburg generates about 636 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 636 kilograms equals 1 401 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Altenburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Leipzig–Altenburg Airport (AOC).

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 Leipzig–Altenburg Airport
City: Altenburg
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: AOC
ICAO Code: EDAC
Coordinates: 50°58′55″N, 12°30′22″E