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How far is Warsaw from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Warsaw (Warsaw Modlin Airport) is 5429 miles / 8737 kilometers / 4718 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – Warsaw Modlin Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Warsaw

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5429.037 miles
  • 8737.188 kilometers
  • 4717.704 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
  • 5449.443 miles
  • 8770.028 kilometers
  • 4735.437 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 Warsaw?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Warsaw Modlin Airport is 10 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Warsaw Modlin Airport (WMI)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Warsaw generates about 640 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 640 kilograms equals 1 411 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Warsaw

See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Warsaw Modlin Airport (WMI).

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 Warsaw Modlin Airport
City: Warsaw
Country: Poland Flag of Poland
IATA Code: WMI
ICAO Code: EPMO
Coordinates: 52°27′3″N, 20°39′6″E