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How far is Palmerston North from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Palmerston North (Palmerston North Airport) is 7402 miles / 11913 kilometers / 6432 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – Palmerston North Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Palmerston North

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7402.158 miles
  • 11912.618 kilometers
  • 6432.299 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
  • 7388.854 miles
  • 11891.207 kilometers
  • 6420.738 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 Palmerston North?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Palmerston North Airport is 14 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Palmerston North Airport (PMR)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Palmerston North generates about 912 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 912 kilograms equals 2 010 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Palmerston North

See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Palmerston North Airport (PMR).

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 Palmerston North Airport
City: Palmerston North
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: PMR
ICAO Code: NZPM
Coordinates: 40°19′14″S, 175°37′1″E