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How far is Johannesburg from Moscow?

The distance between Moscow (Sheremetyevo International Airport) and Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) is 5667 miles / 9120 kilometers / 4924 nautical miles.

Sheremetyevo International Airport – Lanseria International Airport

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Distance from Moscow to Johannesburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5666.981 miles
  • 9120.121 kilometers
  • 4924.471 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
  • 5687.033 miles
  • 9152.393 kilometers
  • 4941.897 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 Moscow to Johannesburg?

The estimated flight time from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Lanseria International Airport is 11 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) and Lanseria International Airport (HLA)

On average, flying from Moscow to Johannesburg generates about 672 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 672 kilograms equals 1 481 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Moscow to Johannesburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) and Lanseria International Airport (HLA).

Airport information

Origin Sheremetyevo International Airport
City: Moscow
Country: Russia Flag of Russia
IATA Code: SVO
ICAO Code: UUEE
Coordinates: 55°58′21″N, 37°24′52″E
Destination Lanseria International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: HLA
ICAO Code: FALA
Coordinates: 25°56′18″S, 27°55′33″E