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How far is Latakia from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Latakia (Bassel Al-Assad International Airport) is 4262 miles / 6859 kilometers / 3704 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – Bassel Al-Assad International Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Latakia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4262.269 miles
  • 6859.457 kilometers
  • 3703.811 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
  • 4281.701 miles
  • 6890.730 kilometers
  • 3720.697 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 Latakia?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Bassel Al-Assad International Airport is 8 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Bassel Al-Assad International Airport (LTK)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Latakia generates about 489 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 489 kilograms equals 1 079 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Latakia

See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Bassel Al-Assad International Airport (LTK).

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 Bassel Al-Assad International Airport
City: Latakia
Country: Syria Flag of Syria
IATA Code: LTK
ICAO Code: OSLK
Coordinates: 35°24′3″N, 35°56′55″E