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How far is Elista from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Elista (Elista Airport) is 5091 miles / 8192 kilometers / 4424 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – Elista Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Elista

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5090.520 miles
  • 8192.397 kilometers
  • 4423.541 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
  • 5110.430 miles
  • 8224.440 kilometers
  • 4440.843 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 Elista?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Elista Airport is 10 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Elista Airport (ESL)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Elista generates about 596 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 596 kilograms equals 1 313 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Elista

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

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 Elista Airport
City: Elista
Country: Russia Flag of Russia
IATA Code: ESL
ICAO Code: URWI
Coordinates: 46°22′26″N, 44°19′51″E