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How far is Lugano from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Lugano (Lugano Airport) is 5111 miles / 8225 kilometers / 4441 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – Lugano Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Lugano

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5110.510 miles
  • 8224.569 kilometers
  • 4440.912 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
  • 5130.094 miles
  • 8256.087 kilometers
  • 4457.930 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 Lugano?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Lugano Airport is 10 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Lugano Airport (LUG)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Lugano generates about 598 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 598 kilograms equals 1 319 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Lugano

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

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 Lugano Airport
City: Lugano
Country: Switzerland Flag of Switzerland
IATA Code: LUG
ICAO Code: LSZA
Coordinates: 46°0′15″N, 8°54′38″E