How far is Calabar from Johannesburg?
The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Calabar (Margaret Ekpo International Airport) is 2521 miles / 4057 kilometers / 2191 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Calabar (CBQ) is 3790 miles / 6099 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 86 hours 39 minutes.
OR Tambo International Airport – Margaret Ekpo International Airport
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Distance from Johannesburg to Calabar
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Johannesburg to Calabar. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2521.128 miles
- 4057.362 kilometers
- 2190.800 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- 2529.378 miles
- 4070.639 kilometers
- 2197.969 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 Calabar?
The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Margaret Ekpo International Airport is 5 hours and 16 minutes.
What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Calabar?
Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ)
On average, flying from Johannesburg to Calabar generates about 278 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 278 kilograms equals 612 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 Calabar
See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ).
Airport information
| Origin | OR Tambo International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Johannesburg |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | JNB |
| ICAO Code: | FAOR |
| Coordinates: | 26°8′21″S, 28°14′45″E |
| Destination | Margaret Ekpo International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Calabar |
| Country: | Nigeria  |
| IATA Code: | CBQ |
| ICAO Code: | DNCA |
| Coordinates: | 4°58′33″N, 8°20′49″E |