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How far is Johannesburg from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (Rand Airport) and Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) is 9 miles / 15 kilometers / 8 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Johannesburg (QRA) to Johannesburg (JNB) is 12 miles / 20 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 minutes.

Rand Airport – OR Tambo International Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Johannesburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9.233 miles
  • 14.858 kilometers
  • 8.023 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
  • 9.246 miles
  • 14.880 kilometers
  • 8.035 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 Johannesburg?

The estimated flight time from Rand Airport to OR Tambo International Airport is 31 minutes.

What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Johannesburg?

There is no time difference between Johannesburg and Johannesburg.

Flight carbon footprint between Rand Airport (QRA) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Johannesburg generates about 26 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 26 kilograms equals 58 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 Johannesburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rand Airport (QRA) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination OR Tambo International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: JNB
ICAO Code: FAOR
Coordinates: 26°8′21″S, 28°14′45″E