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How far is London from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and London (London City Airport) is 5613 miles / 9033 kilometers / 4877 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – London City Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5612.817 miles
  • 9032.953 kilometers
  • 4877.404 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
  • 5631.576 miles
  • 9063.143 kilometers
  • 4893.706 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 London?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to London City Airport is 11 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and London City Airport (LCY)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to London generates about 665 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 665 kilograms equals 1 465 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to London

See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and London City Airport (LCY).

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 London City Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LCY
ICAO Code: EGLC
Coordinates: 51°30′19″N, 0°3′19″E