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How far is Osaka from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Osaka (Kansai International Airport) is 8134 miles / 13090 kilometers / 7068 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – Kansai International Airport

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8134
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13090
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7068
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Flight time duration
15 h 54 min
CO2 emission
1 018 kg

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Distance from Johannesburg to Osaka

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8133.827 miles
  • 13090.126 kilometers
  • 7068.103 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
  • 8135.432 miles
  • 13092.708 kilometers
  • 7069.497 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 Osaka?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Kansai International Airport is 15 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Kansai International Airport (KIX)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Osaka generates about 1 018 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 018 kilograms equals 2 244 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Osaka

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

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 Kansai International Airport
City: Osaka
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: KIX
ICAO Code: RJBB
Coordinates: 34°25′38″N, 135°14′38″E