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How far is Malakal from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Malakal (Malakal Airport) is 2465 miles / 3967 kilometers / 2142 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Malakal (MAK) is 3686 miles / 5932 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 88 hours 38 minutes.

OR Tambo International Airport – Malakal Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Malakal

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2464.672 miles
  • 3966.504 kilometers
  • 2141.741 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
  • 2477.099 miles
  • 3986.504 kilometers
  • 2152.540 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 Malakal?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Malakal Airport is 5 hours and 9 minutes.

What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Malakal?

There is no time difference between Johannesburg and Malakal.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Malakal Airport (MAK)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Malakal generates about 271 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 271 kilograms equals 598 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 Malakal

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

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 Malakal Airport
City: Malakal
Country: South Sudan Flag of South Sudan
IATA Code: MAK
ICAO Code: HSSM
Coordinates: 9°33′32″N, 31°39′7″E