How far is Windhoek from Johannesburg?
The distance between Johannesburg (Rand Airport) and Windhoek (Hosea Kutako International Airport) is 721 miles / 1161 kilometers / 627 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Johannesburg (QRA) to Windhoek (WDH) is 862 miles / 1387 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 13 minutes.
Rand Airport – Hosea Kutako International Airport
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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)- 721.112 miles
- 1160.517 kilometers
- 626.629 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- 720.416 miles
- 1159.397 kilometers
- 626.024 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 Hosea Kutako International Airport is 1 hour and 51 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 Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH)
On average, flying from Johannesburg to Windhoek generates about 127 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 127 kilograms equals 280 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 Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH).
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 | Hosea Kutako International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Windhoek |
| Country: | Namibia  |
| IATA Code: | WDH |
| ICAO Code: | FYWH |
| Coordinates: | 22°28′47″S, 17°28′15″E |