How far is Edinburgh from Johannesburg?
The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) is 5950 miles / 9576 kilometers / 5171 nautical miles.
OR Tambo International Airport – Edinburgh Airport
Search flights
Distance from Johannesburg to Edinburgh
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Johannesburg to Edinburgh. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5950.460 miles
- 9576.338 kilometers
- 5170.809 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- 5968.775 miles
- 9605.812 kilometers
- 5186.724 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 Edinburgh?
The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Edinburgh Airport is 11 hours and 45 minutes.
What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Edinburgh?
Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI)
On average, flying from Johannesburg to Edinburgh generates about 710 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 710 kilograms equals 1 565 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Edinburgh
See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).
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 | Edinburgh Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Edinburgh |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | EDI |
| ICAO Code: | EGPH |
| Coordinates: | 55°57′0″N, 3°22′20″W |