Johannesburg, South Africa → Windhoek, Namibia
639 nautical miles · Direction: northwest
The straight-line distance from Johannesburg to Windhoek is 1,183 km (735 miles). Windhoek lies roughly west-northwest of Johannesburg; the initial great-circle bearing is 288° (WNW). It is an international route from South Africa to Namibia.
Johannesburg (Gauteng, South Africa) sits at 26.2041°S, 28.0473°E; Windhoek (Khomas, Namibia) is at 22.5609°S, 17.0658°E. The initial great-circle bearing is 288° (WNW); on a great circle the heading changes along the way.
| Mode | Figure | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| ✈️ Flight | ~1h 59min | Estimate: 800 km/h + 30 min taxi. Not a schedule; total trip time is longer. |
| 🚗 Road | ~1,538 km · ~19h 14min | Rough estimate: straight line × 1.3 at 80 km/h. Not live routing. |
| 🚆 Rail | No timetable data | Same landmass, so rail may exist — check an operator. |
Rough road-length estimate for Johannesburg to Windhoek: about 1,538 km. This is an estimate, not a routed drive — the actual road distance depends on the road network, crossings and the route chosen.
The geographic halfway point of the great-circle path between Johannesburg and Windhoek lies at approximately 24.4817°S, 22.4772°E — the position that is an equal 592 km from each city along that path. It is a geometric midpoint, not a halfway point by road.
Johannesburg (Africa/Johannesburg) and Windhoek (Africa/Windhoek) use different time-zone IDs but keep the same clock time all year under current rules.
All distances from Johannesburg
The straight-line distance from Johannesburg to Windhoek is approximately 1,183 km (735 miles, 639 nautical miles).
Windhoek lies roughly west-northwest of Johannesburg; the initial great-circle bearing is 288° (WNW).
Estimated flight time is about 1h 59min (great-circle distance at 800 km/h plus 30 min for taxi, take-off and landing). It is not an airline schedule; total airport-to-airport trip time is longer.
Rough road-length estimate for Johannesburg to Windhoek: about 1,538 km. This is an estimate, not a routed drive — the actual road distance depends on the road network, crossings and the route chosen.
Johannesburg (Africa/Johannesburg) and Windhoek (Africa/Windhoek) use different time-zone IDs but keep the same clock time all year under current rules.
Straight-line distance uses the great-circle (Haversine) method. Flight and road figures, where shown, are estimates rather than schedules or live routing. How SnapDistance calculates distances