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How far is Johannesburg from Tokyo?

The distance between Tokyo (Narita International Airport) and Johannesburg (Rand Airport) is 8447 miles / 13593 kilometers / 7340 nautical miles.

Narita International Airport – Rand Airport

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8447
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13593
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7340
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Flight time duration
16 h 29 min
CO2 emission
1 064 kg

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Distance from Tokyo to Johannesburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8446.560 miles
  • 13593.421 kilometers
  • 7339.860 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
  • 8447.674 miles
  • 13595.214 kilometers
  • 7340.828 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 Tokyo to Johannesburg?

The estimated flight time from Narita International Airport to Rand Airport is 16 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Narita International Airport (NRT) and Rand Airport (QRA)

On average, flying from Tokyo to Johannesburg generates about 1 064 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 064 kilograms equals 2 346 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Tokyo to Johannesburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Narita International Airport (NRT) and Rand Airport (QRA).

Airport information

Origin Narita International Airport
City: Tokyo
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: NRT
ICAO Code: RJAA
Coordinates: 35°45′52″N, 140°23′9″E
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