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How far is Margate from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Margate (Margate Airport) is 349 miles / 562 kilometers / 303 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Margate (MGH) is 428 miles / 689 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 3 minutes.

OR Tambo International Airport – Margate Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Margate

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 349.042 miles
  • 561.728 kilometers
  • 303.309 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
  • 349.957 miles
  • 563.201 kilometers
  • 304.104 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 Margate?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Margate Airport is 1 hour and 9 minutes.

What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Margate?

There is no time difference between Johannesburg and Margate.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Margate Airport (MGH)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Margate generates about 76 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 76 kilograms equals 168 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 Margate

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

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 Margate Airport
City: Margate
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: MGH
ICAO Code: FAMG
Coordinates: 30°51′26″S, 30°20′34″E