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How far is Johannesburg from Mogadishu?

The distance between Mogadishu (Aden Adde International Airport) and Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) is 2246 miles / 3615 kilometers / 1952 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mogadishu (MGQ) to Johannesburg (HLA) is 3026 miles / 4870 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 67 hours 21 minutes.

Aden Adde International Airport – Lanseria International Airport

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Distance from Mogadishu to Johannesburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2246.064 miles
  • 3614.689 kilometers
  • 1951.776 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
  • 2253.502 miles
  • 3626.659 kilometers
  • 1958.239 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 Mogadishu to Johannesburg?

The estimated flight time from Aden Adde International Airport to Lanseria International Airport is 4 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ) and Lanseria International Airport (HLA)

On average, flying from Mogadishu to Johannesburg generates about 246 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 246 kilograms equals 542 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Mogadishu to Johannesburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ) and Lanseria International Airport (HLA).

Airport information

Origin Aden Adde International Airport
City: Mogadishu
Country: Somalia Flag of Somalia
IATA Code: MGQ
ICAO Code: HCMM
Coordinates: 2°0′51″N, 45°18′16″E
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