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How far is Kaitaia from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Kaitaia (Kaitaia Airport) is 7643 miles / 12300 kilometers / 6641 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – Kaitaia Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Kaitaia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7642.782 miles
  • 12299.866 kilometers
  • 6641.396 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
  • 7629.817 miles
  • 12279.000 kilometers
  • 6630.129 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 Kaitaia?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Kaitaia Airport is 14 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Kaitaia Airport (KAT)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Kaitaia generates about 946 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 946 kilograms equals 2 087 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Kaitaia

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

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 Kaitaia Airport
City: Kaitaia
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: KAT
ICAO Code: NZKT
Coordinates: 35°4′11″S, 173°17′6″E