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How far is Rost from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Rost (Røst Airport) is 6507 miles / 10472 kilometers / 5655 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – Røst Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Rost

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6507.269 miles
  • 10472.434 kilometers
  • 5654.662 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
  • 6525.468 miles
  • 10501.722 kilometers
  • 5670.476 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 Rost?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Røst Airport is 12 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Røst Airport (RET)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Rost generates about 786 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 786 kilograms equals 1 733 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Rost

See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Røst Airport (RET).

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 Røst Airport
City: Rost
Country: Norway Flag of Norway
IATA Code: RET
ICAO Code: ENRS
Coordinates: 67°31′40″N, 12°6′11″E