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How far is Prague from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Prague (Václav Havel Airport Prague) is 5317 miles / 8557 kilometers / 4620 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – Václav Havel Airport Prague

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Distance from Johannesburg to Prague

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5316.976 miles
  • 8556.844 kilometers
  • 4620.326 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
  • 5337.113 miles
  • 8589.250 kilometers
  • 4637.824 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 Prague?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Václav Havel Airport Prague is 10 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Prague generates about 625 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 625 kilograms equals 1 379 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Prague

See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG).

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 Václav Havel Airport Prague
City: Prague
Country: Czech Republic Flag of Czech Republic
IATA Code: PRG
ICAO Code: LKPR
Coordinates: 50°6′2″N, 14°15′36″E