How far is Kimberley from Johannesburg?
The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Kimberley (Kimberley Airport) is 282 miles / 453 kilometers / 245 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Kimberley (KIM) is 318 miles / 512 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 5 minutes.
OR Tambo International Airport – Kimberley Airport
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Distance from Johannesburg to Kimberley
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Johannesburg to Kimberley. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 281.634 miles
- 453.245 kilometers
- 244.733 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- 281.752 miles
- 453.435 kilometers
- 244.836 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 Kimberley?
The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Kimberley Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Kimberley?
There is no time difference between Johannesburg and Kimberley.
Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Kimberley Airport (KIM)
On average, flying from Johannesburg to Kimberley generates about 66 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 66 kilograms equals 147 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Johannesburg to Kimberley
See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Kimberley Airport (KIM).
Airport information
| Origin | OR Tambo International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Johannesburg |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | JNB |
| ICAO Code: | FAOR |
| Coordinates: | 26°8′21″S, 28°14′45″E |
| Destination | Kimberley Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kimberley |
| Country: | South Africa |
| IATA Code: | KIM |
| ICAO Code: | FAKM |
| Coordinates: | 28°48′10″S, 24°45′54″E |
Airlines flying from Johannesburg (JNB) to Kimberley (KIM)
| South African Airways |