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How far is Sambava from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Sambava (Sambava Airport) is 1637 miles / 2635 kilometers / 1423 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – Sambava Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Sambava

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1637.174 miles
  • 2634.777 kilometers
  • 1422.666 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
  • 1637.088 miles
  • 2634.637 kilometers
  • 1422.590 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 Sambava?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Sambava Airport is 3 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Sambava Airport (SVB)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Sambava generates about 188 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 188 kilograms equals 415 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Sambava

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

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 Sambava Airport
City: Sambava
Country: Madagascar Flag of Madagascar
IATA Code: SVB
ICAO Code: FMNS
Coordinates: 14°16′42″S, 50°10′28″E