How far is Owerri from Johannesburg?
The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Owerri (Sam Mbakwe Airport) is 2589 miles / 4166 kilometers / 2249 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Owerri (QOW) is 3889 miles / 6258 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 88 hours 38 minutes.
OR Tambo International Airport – Sam Mbakwe Airport
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Distance from Johannesburg to Owerri
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Johannesburg to Owerri. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2588.652 miles
- 4166.032 kilometers
- 2249.478 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- 2596.856 miles
- 4179.235 kilometers
- 2256.607 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 Owerri?
The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Sam Mbakwe Airport is 5 hours and 24 minutes.
What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Owerri?
The time difference between Johannesburg and Owerri is 1 hour. Owerri is 1 hour behind Johannesburg.
Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Sam Mbakwe Airport (QOW)
On average, flying from Johannesburg to Owerri generates about 286 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 286 kilograms equals 630 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Johannesburg to Owerri
See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Sam Mbakwe Airport (QOW).
Airport information
| Origin | OR Tambo International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Johannesburg |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | JNB |
| ICAO Code: | FAOR |
| Coordinates: | 26°8′21″S, 28°14′45″E |
| Destination | Sam Mbakwe Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Owerri |
| Country: | Nigeria  |
| IATA Code: | QOW |
| ICAO Code: | DNIM |
| Coordinates: | 5°25′37″N, 7°12′21″E |