How far is Luderitz from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (Rand Airport) and Luderitz (Lüderitz Airport) is 800 miles / 1288 kilometers / 695 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Johannesburg (QRA) to Luderitz (LUD) is 987 miles / 1589 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 56 minutes.

Distance from Johannesburg to Luderitz

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 800.087 miles
• 1287.615 kilometers
• 695.257 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

• 798.668 miles
• 1285.331 kilometers
• 694.023 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 Luderitz?

The estimated flight time from Rand Airport to Lüderitz Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.

What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Luderitz?

There is no time difference between Johannesburg and Luderitz.

Flight carbon footprint between Rand Airport (QRA) and Lüderitz Airport (LUD)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Luderitz generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 297 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 Luderitz

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rand Airport (QRA) and Lüderitz Airport (LUD).

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	Lüderitz Airport
City:	Luderitz
Country:	Namibia
IATA Code:	LUD
ICAO Code:	FYLZ
Coordinates:	26°41′14″S, 15°14′34″E