How far is Helsinki from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Helsinki (Helsinki Airport) is 5957 miles / 9586 kilometers / 5176 nautical miles.

Distance from Johannesburg to Helsinki

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5956.686 miles
• 9586.358 kilometers
• 5176.219 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

• 5976.461 miles
• 9618.182 kilometers
• 5193.403 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 Helsinki?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Helsinki Airport is 11 hours and 46 minutes.

What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Helsinki?

There is no time difference between Johannesburg and Helsinki.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Helsinki Airport (HEL)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Helsinki generates about 711 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 711 kilograms equals 1 567 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Helsinki

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

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	Helsinki Airport
City:	Helsinki
Country:	Finland
IATA Code:	HEL
ICAO Code:	EFHK
Coordinates:	60°19′1″N, 24°57′47″E