Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Lichinga from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Lichinga (Lichinga Airport) is 996 miles / 1602 kilometers / 865 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Lichinga (VXC) is 1253 miles / 2017 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 31 minutes.

OR Tambo International Airport – Lichinga Airport

Distance arrow
996
Miles
Distance arrow
1602
Kilometers
Distance arrow
865
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Johannesburg to Lichinga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 995.536 miles
  • 1602.159 kilometers
  • 865.097 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
  • 998.712 miles
  • 1607.271 kilometers
  • 867.857 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 Lichinga?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Lichinga Airport is 2 hours and 23 minutes.

What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Lichinga?

There is no time difference between Johannesburg and Lichinga.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Lichinga Airport (VXC)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Lichinga generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 332 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Johannesburg to Lichinga

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

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 Lichinga Airport
City: Lichinga
Country: Mozambique Flag of Mozambique
IATA Code: VXC
ICAO Code: FQLC
Coordinates: 13°16′26″S, 35°15′58″E