How far is São Paulo from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and São Paulo (São Paulo–Congonhas Airport) is 4637 miles / 7462 kilometers / 4029 nautical miles.

Distance from Johannesburg to São Paulo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4636.860 miles
• 7462.302 kilometers
• 4029.321 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

• 4629.025 miles
• 7449.694 kilometers
• 4022.513 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 São Paulo?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport is 9 hours and 16 minutes.

What is the time difference between Johannesburg and São Paulo?

The time difference between Johannesburg and São Paulo is 5 hours. São Paulo is 5 hours behind Johannesburg.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to São Paulo generates about 537 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 537 kilograms equals 1 184 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to São Paulo

See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH).

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	São Paulo–Congonhas Airport
City:	São Paulo
Country:	Brazil
IATA Code:	CGH
ICAO Code:	SBSP
Coordinates:	23°37′33″S, 46°39′22″W