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How far is Johannesburg from Manchester?

The distance between Manchester (Manchester Airport) and Johannesburg (Rand Airport) is 5776 miles / 9296 kilometers / 5019 nautical miles.

Manchester Airport – Rand Airport

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Distance from Manchester to Johannesburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5776.053 miles
  • 9295.657 kilometers
  • 5019.253 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
  • 5794.578 miles
  • 9325.469 kilometers
  • 5035.350 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 Manchester to Johannesburg?

The estimated flight time from Manchester Airport to Rand Airport is 11 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Rand Airport (QRA)

On average, flying from Manchester to Johannesburg generates about 686 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 686 kilograms equals 1 513 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Manchester to Johannesburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Rand Airport (QRA).

Airport information

Origin Manchester Airport
City: Manchester
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: MAN
ICAO Code: EGCC
Coordinates: 53°21′13″N, 2°16′29″W
Destination Rand Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: QRA
ICAO Code: FAGM
Coordinates: 26°14′33″S, 28°9′4″E