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How far is Tacheng from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Tacheng (Tacheng Airport) is 6078 miles / 9781 kilometers / 5281 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – Tacheng Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Tacheng

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6077.680 miles
  • 9781.077 kilometers
  • 5281.359 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
  • 6091.687 miles
  • 9803.620 kilometers
  • 5293.532 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 Tacheng?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Tacheng Airport is 12 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Tacheng Airport (TCG)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Tacheng generates about 727 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 727 kilograms equals 1 603 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Tacheng

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

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 Tacheng Airport
City: Tacheng
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: TCG
ICAO Code: ZWTC
Coordinates: 46°40′21″N, 83°20′26″E