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How far is Napier from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Napier (Hawke's Bay Airport) is 7486 miles / 12048 kilometers / 6506 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – Hawke's Bay Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Napier

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7486.456 miles
  • 12048.284 kilometers
  • 6505.553 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
  • 7473.178 miles
  • 12026.914 kilometers
  • 6494.014 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 Napier?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Hawke's Bay Airport is 14 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Napier generates about 924 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 924 kilograms equals 2 037 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Napier

See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE).

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 Hawke's Bay Airport
City: Napier
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: NPE
ICAO Code: NZNR
Coordinates: 39°27′56″S, 176°52′11″E