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How far is Yining from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Yining (Yining Airport) is 5878 miles / 9460 kilometers / 5108 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – Yining Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Yining

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5877.988 miles
  • 9459.705 kilometers
  • 5107.832 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
  • 5891.938 miles
  • 9482.154 kilometers
  • 5119.954 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 Yining?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Yining Airport is 11 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Yining Airport (YIN)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Yining generates about 700 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 700 kilograms equals 1 544 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Yining

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

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 Yining Airport
City: Yining
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: YIN
ICAO Code: ZWYN
Coordinates: 43°57′20″N, 81°19′49″E