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How far is Caen from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Caen (Caen – Carpiquet Airport) is 5477 miles / 8815 kilometers / 4760 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – Caen – Carpiquet Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Caen

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5477.407 miles
  • 8815.032 kilometers
  • 4759.737 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
  • 5496.039 miles
  • 8845.017 kilometers
  • 4775.927 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 Caen?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport is 10 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Caen generates about 647 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 647 kilograms equals 1 425 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Caen

See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR).

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 Caen – Carpiquet Airport
City: Caen
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: CFR
ICAO Code: LFRK
Coordinates: 49°10′23″N, 0°26′59″W