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How far is Canberra from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Canberra (Canberra Airport) is 6715 miles / 10807 kilometers / 5836 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – Canberra Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Canberra

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6715.417 miles
  • 10807.416 kilometers
  • 5835.538 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
  • 6703.143 miles
  • 10787.662 kilometers
  • 5824.872 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 Canberra?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Canberra Airport is 13 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Canberra Airport (CBR)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Canberra generates about 815 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 815 kilograms equals 1 797 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Canberra

See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Canberra Airport (CBR).

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 Canberra Airport
City: Canberra
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: CBR
ICAO Code: YSCB
Coordinates: 35°18′24″S, 149°11′42″E