Distance from Johannesburg to Abu Dhabi

The distance between Johannesburg, South Africa and Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates is 6,281 kilometers (3,903 miles).

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

From Johannesburg to Abu Dhabi, the straight-line distance is 6,281 kilometers, heading northeast. Johannesburg is situated at an altitude of 1,767 meters above sea level, while Abu Dhabi is at only 6 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 22-26 days
Motorcycle 7-8 days
Car 6-7 days
Airplane 10-12 hours
Speed Time
50 km/h
100 km/h
150 km/h
Johannesburg, South Africa

Local time:

Time Zone: Africa/Johannesburg

Coordinates: 26.2023° S 28.0436° E

Elevation: 1,767 m (5,797 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Rand Airport (QRA)
  • O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)
  • Grand Central Airport (GCJ)
  • Lanseria International Airport (HLA)
  • Waterkloof Air Force Base (WKF)
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Local time:

Time Zone: Asia/Dubai

Coordinates: 24.4512° N 54.397° E

Elevation: 6 m (20 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Bateen Airport (AZI)
  • Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)
  • Al Dhafra Air Base (DHF)
  • Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC)
  • Al Minhad Air Base (NHD)

Other distances from Johannesburg

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Johannesburg to Cape Town 1,261 km
From Johannesburg to Pretoria 53 km
From Johannesburg to Durban 500 km
From Johannesburg to Soweto 20 km
From Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth 891 km

Other distances from Abu Dhabi

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Abu Dhabi to Dubai 115 km
From Abu Dhabi to Sharjah 142 km
From Abu Dhabi to Al Ain City 141 km
From Abu Dhabi to Ajman City 152 km
From Abu Dhabi to Dayrah 129 km

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Caracas, Venezuela Oakland, United States 6,278 km
Detroit, United States Bilbao, Spain 6,284 km
Houston, United States Honolulu, United States 6,278 km
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Vancouver, Canada Valledupar, Colombia 6,285 km
Edmonton, Canada Valencia, Venezuela 6,277 km
Tegucigalpa, Honduras Recife, Brazil 6,276 km
Santiago, Chile Cancún, Mexico 6,286 km
Tehran, Iran Kumasi, Ghana 6,276 km
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Charlotte, United States Bristol, United Kingdom 6,275 km

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