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How far is Kanazawa from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Kanazawa (Komatsu Airport) is 8228 miles / 13242 kilometers / 7150 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – Komatsu Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Kanazawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8228.477 miles
  • 13242.450 kilometers
  • 7150.351 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
  • 8230.374 miles
  • 13245.503 kilometers
  • 7152.000 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 Kanazawa?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Komatsu Airport is 16 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Komatsu Airport (KMQ)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Kanazawa generates about 1 032 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 032 kilograms equals 2 275 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Kanazawa

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

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 Komatsu Airport
City: Kanazawa
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: KMQ
ICAO Code: RJNK
Coordinates: 36°23′40″N, 136°24′25″E