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How far is Magway from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Magway (Magway Airport) is 5491 miles / 8837 kilometers / 4772 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – Magway Airport

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5491
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8837
Kilometers
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4772
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
10 h 53 min
Time Difference
4 h 30 min
CO2 emission
648 kg

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Distance from Johannesburg to Magway

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5491.205 miles
  • 8837.238 kilometers
  • 4771.727 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
  • 5495.837 miles
  • 8844.692 kilometers
  • 4775.752 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 Magway?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Magway Airport is 10 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Magway Airport (MWQ)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Magway generates about 648 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 648 kilograms equals 1 429 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Magway

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

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 Magway Airport
City: Magway
Country: Burma Flag of Burma
IATA Code: MWQ
ICAO Code: VYMW
Coordinates: 20°9′56″N, 94°56′29″E