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How far is Manchester from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Manchester (Manchester Airport) is 5771 miles / 9288 kilometers / 5015 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – Manchester Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Manchester

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5771.084 miles
  • 9287.659 kilometers
  • 5014.935 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
  • 5789.569 miles
  • 9317.408 kilometers
  • 5030.998 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 Manchester?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Manchester Airport is 11 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Manchester Airport (MAN)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Manchester generates about 686 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 686 kilograms equals 1 512 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Manchester

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

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 Manchester Airport
City: Manchester
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: MAN
ICAO Code: EGCC
Coordinates: 53°21′13″N, 2°16′29″W