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How far is Santander from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Santander (Santander Airport) is 5202 miles / 8372 kilometers / 4520 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – Santander Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Santander

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5201.843 miles
  • 8371.555 kilometers
  • 4520.278 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
  • 5219.512 miles
  • 8399.991 kilometers
  • 4535.632 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 Santander?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Santander Airport is 10 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Santander Airport (SDR)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Santander generates about 610 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 610 kilograms equals 1 345 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Santander

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

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 Santander Airport
City: Santander
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: SDR
ICAO Code: LEXJ
Coordinates: 43°25′37″N, 3°49′12″W