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How far is Lydd from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Lydd (Lydd Airport) is 5562 miles / 8951 kilometers / 4833 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – Lydd Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Lydd

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5562.158 miles
  • 8951.425 kilometers
  • 4833.383 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
  • 5581.016 miles
  • 8981.775 kilometers
  • 4849.770 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 Lydd?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Lydd Airport is 11 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Lydd Airport (LYX)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Lydd generates about 658 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 658 kilograms equals 1 450 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Lydd

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

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 Lydd Airport
City: Lydd
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LYX
ICAO Code: EGMD
Coordinates: 50°57′21″N, 0°56′21″E