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How far is Whakatane from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Whakatane (Whakatane Airport) is 7580 miles / 12199 kilometers / 6587 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – Whakatane Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Whakatane

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7580.390 miles
  • 12199.455 kilometers
  • 6587.179 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
  • 7567.202 miles
  • 12178.231 kilometers
  • 6575.719 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 Whakatane?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Whakatane Airport is 14 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Whakatane Airport (WHK)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Whakatane generates about 938 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 938 kilograms equals 2 067 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Whakatane

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

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 Whakatane Airport
City: Whakatane
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: WHK
ICAO Code: NZWK
Coordinates: 37°55′14″S, 176°54′50″E