How far is Melbourne from Johannesburg?
The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Melbourne (Moorabbin Airport) is 6423 miles / 10337 kilometers / 5581 nautical miles.
OR Tambo International Airport – Moorabbin Airport
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Distance from Johannesburg to Melbourne
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Johannesburg to Melbourne. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 6422.947 miles
- 10336.732 kilometers
- 5581.389 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- 6410.864 miles
- 10317.286 kilometers
- 5570.889 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 Melbourne?
The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Moorabbin Airport is 12 hours and 39 minutes.
What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Melbourne?
Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Moorabbin Airport (MBW)
On average, flying from Johannesburg to Melbourne generates about 774 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 774 kilograms equals 1 707 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Melbourne
See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Moorabbin Airport (MBW).
Airport information
| Origin | OR Tambo International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Johannesburg |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | JNB |
| ICAO Code: | FAOR |
| Coordinates: | 26°8′21″S, 28°14′45″E |
| Destination | Moorabbin Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Melbourne |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | MBW |
| ICAO Code: | YMMB |
| Coordinates: | 37°58′32″S, 145°6′7″E |