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How far is Lübeck from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Lübeck (Lübeck Airport) is 5603 miles / 9017 kilometers / 4869 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – Lübeck Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Lübeck

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5602.606 miles
  • 9016.521 kilometers
  • 4868.532 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
  • 5622.386 miles
  • 9048.353 kilometers
  • 4885.720 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 Lübeck?

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

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Lübeck Airport (LBC)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Lübeck generates about 663 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 663 kilograms equals 1 462 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Lübeck

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

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 Lübeck Airport
City: Lübeck
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: LBC
ICAO Code: EDHL
Coordinates: 53°48′19″N, 10°43′9″E