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How far is Kanpur from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Kanpur (Kanpur Airport) is 5013 miles / 8068 kilometers / 4356 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – Kanpur Airport

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5013
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8068
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4356
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Flight time duration
9 h 59 min
Time Difference
3 h 30 min
CO2 emission
586 kg

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Distance from Johannesburg to Kanpur

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5013.347 miles
  • 8068.200 kilometers
  • 4356.479 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
  • 5023.020 miles
  • 8083.768 kilometers
  • 4364.885 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 Kanpur?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Kanpur Airport is 9 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Kanpur Airport (KNU)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Kanpur generates about 586 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 586 kilograms equals 1 291 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Kanpur

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

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 Kanpur Airport
City: Kanpur
Country: India Flag of India
IATA Code: KNU
ICAO Code: VIKA
Coordinates: 26°26′29″N, 80°21′53″E