How far is Johannesburg from Moscow?

The distance between Moscow (Sheremetyevo International Airport) and Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) is 5679 miles / 9139 kilometers / 4935 nautical miles.

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)

• 5678.908 miles
• 9139.317 kilometers
• 4934.837 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

• 5699.025 miles
• 9171.691 kilometers
• 4952.317 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 OR Tambo International Airport is 11 hours and 15 minutes.

What is the time difference between Moscow and Johannesburg?

The time difference between Moscow and Johannesburg is 1 hour. Johannesburg is 1 hour behind Moscow.

Flight carbon footprint between Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB)

On average, flying from Moscow to Johannesburg generates about 673 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 673 kilograms equals 1 485 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 OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Airport information

Origin	Sheremetyevo International Airport
City:	Moscow
Country:	Russia
IATA Code:	SVO
ICAO Code:	UUEE
Coordinates:	55°58′21″N, 37°24′52″E

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