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How far is Lichinga from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (Rand Airport) and Lichinga (Lichinga Airport) is 1005 miles / 1617 kilometers / 873 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Johannesburg (QRA) to Lichinga (VXC) is 1266 miles / 2037 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 47 minutes.

Rand Airport – Lichinga Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Lichinga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1004.600 miles
  • 1616.747 kilometers
  • 872.974 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
  • 1007.790 miles
  • 1621.881 kilometers
  • 875.746 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 Lichinga?

The estimated flight time from Rand Airport to Lichinga Airport is 2 hours and 24 minutes.

What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Lichinga?

There is no time difference between Johannesburg and Lichinga.

Flight carbon footprint between Rand Airport (QRA) and Lichinga Airport (VXC)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Lichinga generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 333 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 Lichinga

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rand Airport (QRA) and Lichinga Airport (VXC).

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 Lichinga Airport
City: Lichinga
Country: Mozambique Flag of Mozambique
IATA Code: VXC
ICAO Code: FQLC
Coordinates: 13°16′26″S, 35°15′58″E