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How far is Luxor from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Luxor (Luxor International Airport) is 3575 miles / 5753 kilometers / 3106 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Luxor (LXR) is 5141 miles / 8274 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 104 hours 8 minutes.

OR Tambo International Airport – Luxor International Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Luxor

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3574.522 miles
  • 5752.635 kilometers
  • 3106.174 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
  • 3592.073 miles
  • 5780.881 kilometers
  • 3121.426 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 Luxor?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Luxor International Airport is 7 hours and 16 minutes.

What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Luxor?

There is no time difference between Johannesburg and Luxor.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Luxor International Airport (LXR)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Luxor generates about 404 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 404 kilograms equals 890 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Johannesburg to Luxor

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

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 Luxor International Airport
City: Luxor
Country: Egypt Flag of Egypt
IATA Code: LXR
ICAO Code: HELX
Coordinates: 25°40′15″N, 32°42′23″E