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How far is Almaty from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Almaty (Almaty International Airport) is 5697 miles / 9169 kilometers / 4951 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – Almaty International Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Almaty

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5697.232 miles
  • 9168.805 kilometers
  • 4950.759 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
  • 5711.905 miles
  • 9192.421 kilometers
  • 4963.510 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 Almaty?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Almaty International Airport is 11 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Almaty International Airport (ALA)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Almaty generates about 676 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 676 kilograms equals 1 490 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Almaty

See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Almaty International Airport (ALA).

Airport information

Origin OR Tambo International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: JNB
ICAO Code: FAOR
Coordinates: 26°8′21″S, 28°14′45″E
Destination Almaty International Airport
City: Almaty
Country: Kazakhstan Flag of Kazakhstan
IATA Code: ALA
ICAO Code: UAAA
Coordinates: 43°21′7″N, 77°2′25″E