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How far is Dortmund from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Dortmund (Dortmund Airport) is 5491 miles / 8836 kilometers / 4771 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – Dortmund Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Dortmund

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5490.715 miles
  • 8836.449 kilometers
  • 4771.301 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
  • 5510.293 miles
  • 8867.957 kilometers
  • 4788.313 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 Dortmund?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Dortmund Airport is 10 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Dortmund Airport (DTM)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Dortmund generates about 648 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 648 kilograms equals 1 429 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Dortmund

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

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 Dortmund Airport
City: Dortmund
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: DTM
ICAO Code: EDLW
Coordinates: 51°31′5″N, 7°36′44″E