How far is Windhoek from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (Rand Airport) and Windhoek (Eros Airport) is 741 miles / 1192 kilometers / 644 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Johannesburg (QRA) to Windhoek (ERS) is 890 miles / 1433 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 42 minutes.

Distance from Johannesburg to Windhoek

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 740.669 miles
• 1191.991 kilometers
• 643.624 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

• 739.888 miles
• 1190.735 kilometers
• 642.945 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 Johannesburg to Windhoek?

The estimated flight time from Rand Airport to Eros Airport is 1 hour and 54 minutes.

What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Windhoek?

There is no time difference between Johannesburg and Windhoek.

Flight carbon footprint between Rand Airport (QRA) and Eros Airport (ERS)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Windhoek generates about 129 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 129 kilograms equals 284 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Johannesburg to Windhoek

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rand Airport (QRA) and Eros Airport (ERS).

Airport information

Origin	Rand Airport
City:	Johannesburg
Country:	South Africa
IATA Code:	QRA
ICAO Code:	FAGM
Coordinates:	26°14′33″S, 28°9′4″E

Destination	Eros Airport
City:	Windhoek
Country:	Namibia
IATA Code:	ERS
ICAO Code:	FYWE
Coordinates:	22°36′43″S, 17°4′49″E