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How far is Port Hedland from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Port Hedland (Port Hedland International Airport) is 5640 miles / 9077 kilometers / 4901 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – Port Hedland International Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Port Hedland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5639.990 miles
  • 9076.685 kilometers
  • 4901.018 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
  • 5631.058 miles
  • 9062.309 kilometers
  • 4893.256 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 Port Hedland?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Port Hedland International Airport is 11 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Port Hedland International Airport (PHE)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Port Hedland generates about 668 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 668 kilograms equals 1 473 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Port Hedland

See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Port Hedland International Airport (PHE).

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 Port Hedland International Airport
City: Port Hedland
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: PHE
ICAO Code: YPPD
Coordinates: 20°22′40″S, 118°37′33″E