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How far is Windhoek from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Windhoek (Hosea Kutako International Airport) is 724 miles / 1166 kilometers / 630 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Windhoek (WDH) is 854 miles / 1374 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 2 minutes.

OR Tambo International Airport – Hosea Kutako International Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Windhoek

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 724.453 miles
  • 1165.894 kilometers
  • 629.532 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
  • 723.723 miles
  • 1164.719 kilometers
  • 628.898 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 Windhoek?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Hosea Kutako International Airport is 1 hour and 52 minutes.

What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Windhoek?

There is no time difference between Johannesburg and Windhoek.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Windhoek generates about 127 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 127 kilograms equals 281 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 Windhoek

See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH).

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 Hosea Kutako International Airport
City: Windhoek
Country: Namibia Flag of Namibia
IATA Code: WDH
ICAO Code: FYWH
Coordinates: 22°28′47″S, 17°28′15″E

Airlines flying from Johannesburg (JNB) to Windhoek (WDH)

Air Namibia
British Airways
Ethiopian Airlines
Kenya Airways
South African Airways