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How far is Seoul from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Seoul (Seoul Gimpo International Airport) is 7733 miles / 12446 kilometers / 6720 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – Seoul Gimpo International Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Seoul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7733.308 miles
  • 12445.553 kilometers
  • 6720.061 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
  • 7737.111 miles
  • 12451.673 kilometers
  • 6723.366 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 Seoul?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Seoul Gimpo International Airport is 15 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Seoul generates about 960 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 960 kilograms equals 2 116 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Seoul

See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP).

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 Seoul Gimpo International Airport
City: Seoul
Country: South Korea Flag of South Korea
IATA Code: GMP
ICAO Code: RKSS
Coordinates: 37°33′29″N, 126°47′27″E