How far is Johannesburg from Windhoek?
The distance between Windhoek (Hosea Kutako International Airport) and Johannesburg (Rand Airport) is 721 miles / 1161 kilometers / 627 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Windhoek (WDH) to Johannesburg (QRA) is 861 miles / 1386 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 13 minutes.
Hosea Kutako International Airport – Rand Airport
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Distance from Windhoek to Johannesburg
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Windhoek to Johannesburg. 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 Windhoek to Johannesburg?
The estimated flight time from Hosea Kutako International Airport to Rand Airport is 1 hour and 51 minutes.
What is the time difference between Windhoek and Johannesburg?
There is no time difference between Windhoek and Johannesburg.
Flight carbon footprint between Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) and Rand Airport (QRA)
On average, flying from Windhoek to Johannesburg 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 Windhoek to Johannesburg
See the map of the shortest flight path between Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) and Rand Airport (QRA).
Airport information
| Origin | Hosea Kutako International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Windhoek |
| Country: | Namibia  |
| IATA Code: | WDH |
| ICAO Code: | FYWH |
| Coordinates: | 22°28′47″S, 17°28′15″E |
| Destination | Rand Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Johannesburg |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | QRA |
| ICAO Code: | FAGM |
| Coordinates: | 26°14′33″S, 28°9′4″E |