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How far is Poitiers from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Poitiers (Poitiers–Biard Airport) is 5301 miles / 8532 kilometers / 4607 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – Poitiers–Biard Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Poitiers

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5301.341 miles
  • 8531.681 kilometers
  • 4606.739 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
  • 5319.927 miles
  • 8561.592 kilometers
  • 4622.890 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 Poitiers?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Poitiers–Biard Airport is 10 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Poitiers generates about 623 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 623 kilograms equals 1 374 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Poitiers

See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS).

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 Poitiers–Biard Airport
City: Poitiers
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: PIS
ICAO Code: LFBI
Coordinates: 46°35′15″N, 0°18′23″E