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How far is Monrovia from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Monrovia (Spriggs Payne Airport) is 3438 miles / 5532 kilometers / 2987 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Monrovia (MLW) is 5407 miles / 8702 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 122 hours 16 minutes.

OR Tambo International Airport – Spriggs Payne Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Monrovia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3437.634 miles
  • 5532.335 kilometers
  • 2987.222 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
  • 3442.397 miles
  • 5540.002 kilometers
  • 2991.362 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 Monrovia?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Spriggs Payne Airport is 7 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Monrovia generates about 387 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 387 kilograms equals 853 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 Monrovia

See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW).

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 Spriggs Payne Airport
City: Monrovia
Country: Liberia Flag of Liberia
IATA Code: MLW
ICAO Code: GLMR
Coordinates: 6°17′20″N, 10°45′31″W