How far is Frankfurt from Johannesburg?
The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Frankfurt (Frankfurt Airport) is 5380 miles / 8658 kilometers / 4675 nautical miles.
OR Tambo International Airport – Frankfurt Airport
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Distance from Johannesburg to Frankfurt
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Johannesburg to Frankfurt. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5379.979 miles
- 8658.237 kilometers
- 4675.074 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- 5399.647 miles
- 8689.890 kilometers
- 4692.165 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 Frankfurt?
The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Frankfurt Airport is 10 hours and 41 minutes.
What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Frankfurt?
Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
On average, flying from Johannesburg to Frankfurt generates about 634 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 634 kilograms equals 1 397 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Frankfurt
See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).
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 | Frankfurt Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Frankfurt |
| Country: | Germany  |
| IATA Code: | FRA |
| ICAO Code: | EDDF |
| Coordinates: | 50°1′35″N, 8°32′35″E |
Airlines flying from Johannesburg (JNB) to Frankfurt (FRA)
| Lufthansa |
| South African Airways |