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How far is Hamburg from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Hamburg (Hamburg Airport) is 5599 miles / 9011 kilometers / 4866 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – Hamburg Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Hamburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5599.383 miles
  • 9011.333 kilometers
  • 4865.730 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
  • 5619.113 miles
  • 9043.086 kilometers
  • 4882.876 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 Hamburg?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Hamburg Airport is 11 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Hamburg Airport (HAM)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Hamburg generates about 663 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 663 kilograms equals 1 461 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Hamburg

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

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 Hamburg Airport
City: Hamburg
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: HAM
ICAO Code: EDDH
Coordinates: 53°37′49″N, 9°59′17″E