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How far is Heringsdorf from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Heringsdorf (Heringsdorf Airport) is 5573 miles / 8968 kilometers / 4842 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – Heringsdorf Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Heringsdorf

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5572.640 miles
  • 8968.294 kilometers
  • 4842.492 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
  • 5592.654 miles
  • 9000.504 kilometers
  • 4859.883 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 Heringsdorf?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Heringsdorf Airport is 11 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Heringsdorf Airport (HDF)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Heringsdorf generates about 659 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 659 kilograms equals 1 453 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Heringsdorf

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

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 Heringsdorf Airport
City: Heringsdorf
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: HDF
ICAO Code: EDAH
Coordinates: 53°52′43″N, 14°9′8″E