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How far is New Plymouth from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and New Plymouth (New Plymouth Airport) is 7440 miles / 11974 kilometers / 6465 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – New Plymouth Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to New Plymouth

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7440.175 miles
  • 11973.801 kilometers
  • 6465.335 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
  • 7426.948 miles
  • 11952.514 kilometers
  • 6453.841 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 New Plymouth?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to New Plymouth Airport is 14 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and New Plymouth Airport (NPL)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to New Plymouth generates about 917 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 917 kilograms equals 2 022 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to New Plymouth

See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and New Plymouth Airport (NPL).

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 New Plymouth Airport
City: New Plymouth
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: NPL
ICAO Code: NZNP
Coordinates: 39°0′30″S, 174°10′44″E