Distance from Grootfontein to Orkney
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The flight distance between the nearest airports Grootfontein (WDH) and Orkney (JNB) is 1,268.20 km. This corresponds to an approximate flight time of 1h 59min. Similar flight routes: WDH → GBE , WDH → SHO , WDH → DUR , WDH → MPM , GBE → JNB
Bearing: 133.36° (SE)The initial bearing on the course from Grootfontein to Orkney is 133.36° and the compass direction is SE.
Midpoint: -23.33076,22.27356The geographic midpoint between Grootfontein and Orkney is in 600.13 km distance between both points in a bearing of 133.36°. It is located in Botswana, Kgalagadi District.
Distance: 1,200.27 kmThe shortest distance (air line) between Grootfontein and Orkney is 1,200.27 km.
Driving route: -- ( - )The shortest route between Grootfontein and Orkney is according to the route planner. The driving time is approx. . Half of the trip is reached in .
Time difference: 0hGrootfontein and Orkney are both in the same time zone Africa/Windhoek.
How is the distance calculated?
To calculate the distance between Grootfontein and Orkney, the place names are converted into coordinates (latitude and longitude). The respective geographic centre is used for cities, regions and countries. To calculate the distance the Haversine formula is applied.
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Orkney is just as far away from Grootfontein as Grootfontein from Johannesburg (1,256 km), Soweto (1,244 km), Pretoria (1,240 km), Lusaka (1,173 km), Tembisa (1,258 km).