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How far is Paris from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Paris (Paris Orly Airport) is 5396 miles / 8683 kilometers / 4689 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – Paris Orly Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Paris

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5395.517 miles
  • 8683.243 kilometers
  • 4688.576 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
  • 5414.486 miles
  • 8713.771 kilometers
  • 4705.060 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 Paris?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Paris Orly Airport is 10 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Paris Orly Airport (ORY)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Paris generates about 636 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 636 kilograms equals 1 402 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Paris

See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Paris Orly Airport (ORY).

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 Paris Orly Airport
City: Paris
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: ORY
ICAO Code: LFPO
Coordinates: 48°43′31″N, 2°21′33″E