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How far is Saarbrücken from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Saarbrücken (Saarbrücken Airport) is 5348 miles / 8606 kilometers / 4647 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – Saarbrücken Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Saarbrücken

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5347.553 miles
  • 8606.053 kilometers
  • 4646.897 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
  • 5367.071 miles
  • 8637.463 kilometers
  • 4663.857 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 Saarbrücken?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Saarbrücken Airport is 10 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Saarbrücken Airport (SCN)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Saarbrücken generates about 629 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 629 kilograms equals 1 388 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Saarbrücken

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

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 Saarbrücken Airport
City: Saarbrücken
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: SCN
ICAO Code: EDDR
Coordinates: 49°12′52″N, 7°6′34″E