Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Johannesburg from Arusha?

The distance between Arusha (Arusha Airport) and Johannesburg (Rand Airport) is 1671 miles / 2688 kilometers / 1452 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Arusha (ARK) to Johannesburg (QRA) is 2234 miles / 3596 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 39 minutes.

Arusha Airport – Rand Airport

Distance arrow
1671
Miles
Distance arrow
2688
Kilometers
Distance arrow
1452
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Arusha to Johannesburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1670.519 miles
  • 2688.440 kilometers
  • 1451.641 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
  • 1677.429 miles
  • 2699.561 kilometers
  • 1457.646 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 Arusha to Johannesburg?

The estimated flight time from Arusha Airport to Rand Airport is 3 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Arusha Airport (ARK) and Rand Airport (QRA)

On average, flying from Arusha to Johannesburg generates about 191 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 191 kilograms equals 420 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Arusha to Johannesburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Arusha Airport (ARK) and Rand Airport (QRA).

Airport information

Origin Arusha Airport
City: Arusha
Country: Tanzania Flag of Tanzania
IATA Code: ARK
ICAO Code: HTAR
Coordinates: 3°22′4″S, 36°37′59″E
Destination Rand Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: QRA
ICAO Code: FAGM
Coordinates: 26°14′33″S, 28°9′4″E