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How far is Yan'an from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Yan'an (Yan'an Nanniwan Airport) is 6815 miles / 10967 kilometers / 5922 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – Yan'an Nanniwan Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Yan'an

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6814.622 miles
  • 10967.072 kilometers
  • 5921.745 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
  • 6821.321 miles
  • 10977.852 kilometers
  • 5927.566 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 Yan'an?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Yan'an Nanniwan Airport is 13 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Yan'an Nanniwan Airport (ENY)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Yan'an generates about 829 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 829 kilograms equals 1 827 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Yan'an

See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Yan'an Nanniwan Airport (ENY).

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 Yan'an Nanniwan Airport
City: Yan'an
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: ENY
ICAO Code: ZLYA
Coordinates: 36°28′35″N, 109°27′55″E