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How far is Johannesburg from Reykjavik?

The distance between Reykjavik (Keflavík International Airport) and Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) is 6768 miles / 10892 kilometers / 5881 nautical miles.

Keflavík International Airport – Lanseria International Airport

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Distance from Reykjavik to Johannesburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6768.279 miles
  • 10892.489 kilometers
  • 5881.473 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
  • 6783.948 miles
  • 10917.705 kilometers
  • 5895.089 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 Reykjavik to Johannesburg?

The estimated flight time from Keflavík International Airport to Lanseria International Airport is 13 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Keflavík International Airport (KEF) and Lanseria International Airport (HLA)

On average, flying from Reykjavik to Johannesburg generates about 822 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 822 kilograms equals 1 813 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Reykjavik to Johannesburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Keflavík International Airport (KEF) and Lanseria International Airport (HLA).

Airport information

Origin Keflavík International Airport
City: Reykjavik
Country: Iceland Flag of Iceland
IATA Code: KEF
ICAO Code: BIKF
Coordinates: 63°59′6″N, 22°36′20″W
Destination Lanseria International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: HLA
ICAO Code: FALA
Coordinates: 25°56′18″S, 27°55′33″E