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How far is Taiyuan from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Taiyuan (Taiyuan Wusu International Airport) is 7010 miles / 11281 kilometers / 6091 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – Taiyuan Wusu International Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Taiyuan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7009.942 miles
  • 11281.408 kilometers
  • 6091.473 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
  • 7016.361 miles
  • 11291.738 kilometers
  • 6097.051 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 Taiyuan?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport is 13 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Taiyuan generates about 856 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 856 kilograms equals 1 888 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Taiyuan

See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN).

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 Taiyuan Wusu International Airport
City: Taiyuan
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: TYN
ICAO Code: ZBYN
Coordinates: 37°44′48″N, 112°37′40″E