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How far is Swan River from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Swan River (Swan River Airport) is 9275 miles / 14927 kilometers / 8060 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – Swan River Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Swan River

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9274.955 miles
  • 14926.593 kilometers
  • 8059.715 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
  • 9278.095 miles
  • 14931.646 kilometers
  • 8062.444 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 Swan River?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Swan River Airport is 18 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Swan River Airport (ZJN)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Swan River generates about 1 189 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 189 kilograms equals 2 622 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Swan River

See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Swan River Airport (ZJN).

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 Swan River Airport
City: Swan River
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZJN
ICAO Code: CZJN
Coordinates: 52°7′14″N, 101°14′9″W