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How far is Johannesburg from Zurich?

The distance between Zurich (Zurich Airport) and Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) is 5194 miles / 8358 kilometers / 4513 nautical miles.

Zurich Airport – Lanseria International Airport

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Distance from Zurich to Johannesburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5193.612 miles
  • 8358.308 kilometers
  • 4513.126 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
  • 5213.205 miles
  • 8389.840 kilometers
  • 4530.151 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 Zurich to Johannesburg?

The estimated flight time from Zurich Airport to Lanseria International Airport is 10 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Lanseria International Airport (HLA)

On average, flying from Zurich to Johannesburg generates about 609 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 609 kilograms equals 1 343 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Zurich to Johannesburg

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

Airport information

Origin Zurich Airport
City: Zurich
Country: Switzerland Flag of Switzerland
IATA Code: ZRH
ICAO Code: LSZH
Coordinates: 47°27′52″N, 8°32′57″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