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How far is Kiel from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Kiel (Kiel Airport) is 5647 miles / 9088 kilometers / 4907 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – Kiel Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Kiel

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5647.236 miles
  • 9088.346 kilometers
  • 4907.314 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
  • 5666.945 miles
  • 9120.064 kilometers
  • 4924.440 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 Kiel?

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

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Kiel Airport (KEL)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Kiel generates about 669 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 669 kilograms equals 1 475 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Kiel

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

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 Kiel Airport
City: Kiel
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: KEL
ICAO Code: EDHK
Coordinates: 54°22′45″N, 10°8′43″E