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How far is Moscow from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Moscow (Vnukovo International Airport) is 5652 miles / 9096 kilometers / 4911 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – Vnukovo International Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Moscow

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5651.959 miles
  • 9095.947 kilometers
  • 4911.418 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
  • 5672.113 miles
  • 9128.381 kilometers
  • 4928.931 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 Moscow?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Vnukovo International Airport is 11 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Vnukovo International Airport (VKO)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Moscow generates about 670 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 670 kilograms equals 1 477 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Moscow

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

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 Vnukovo International Airport
City: Moscow
Country: Russia Flag of Russia
IATA Code: VKO
ICAO Code: UUWW
Coordinates: 55°35′29″N, 37°15′41″E