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How far is Emerald from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Emerald (Emerald Airport) is 7167 miles / 11534 kilometers / 6228 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – Emerald Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Emerald

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7166.608 miles
  • 11533.538 kilometers
  • 6227.612 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
  • 7155.234 miles
  • 11515.232 kilometers
  • 6217.728 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 Emerald?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Emerald Airport is 14 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Emerald Airport (EMD)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Emerald generates about 878 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 878 kilograms equals 1 937 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Emerald

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

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 Emerald Airport
City: Emerald
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: EMD
ICAO Code: YEML
Coordinates: 23°34′2″S, 148°10′44″E