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How far is Kobe from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) and Kobe (Kobe Airport) is 8148 miles / 13112 kilometers / 7080 nautical miles.

Lanseria International Airport – Kobe Airport

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8148
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13112
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7080
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Flight time duration
15 h 55 min
CO2 emission
1 020 kg

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Distance from Johannesburg to Kobe

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8147.533 miles
  • 13112.184 kilometers
  • 7080.013 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
  • 8149.088 miles
  • 13114.685 kilometers
  • 7081.363 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 Johannesburg to Kobe?

The estimated flight time from Lanseria International Airport to Kobe Airport is 15 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Kobe Airport (UKB)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Kobe generates about 1 020 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 020 kilograms equals 2 249 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Kobe

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Kobe Airport
City: Kobe
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: UKB
ICAO Code: RJBE
Coordinates: 34°37′58″N, 135°13′26″E