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How far is Johannesburg from Pemba?

The distance between Pemba (Pemba Airport) and Johannesburg (Rand Airport) is 1215 miles / 1956 kilometers / 1056 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pemba (POL) to Johannesburg (QRA) is 1668 miles / 2685 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 47 minutes.

Pemba Airport – Rand Airport

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Distance from Pemba to Johannesburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1215.282 miles
  • 1955.807 kilometers
  • 1056.051 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
  • 1217.525 miles
  • 1959.417 kilometers
  • 1058.000 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 Pemba to Johannesburg?

The estimated flight time from Pemba Airport to Rand Airport is 2 hours and 48 minutes.

What is the time difference between Pemba and Johannesburg?

There is no time difference between Pemba and Johannesburg.

Flight carbon footprint between Pemba Airport (POL) and Rand Airport (QRA)

On average, flying from Pemba to Johannesburg generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 357 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Pemba to Johannesburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Pemba Airport (POL) and Rand Airport (QRA).

Airport information

Origin Pemba Airport
City: Pemba
Country: Mozambique Flag of Mozambique
IATA Code: POL
ICAO Code: FQPB
Coordinates: 12°59′30″S, 40°31′26″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