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How far is Kiruna from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Kiruna (Kiruna Airport) is 6486 miles / 10439 kilometers / 5637 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – Kiruna Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Kiruna

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6486.498 miles
  • 10439.006 kilometers
  • 5636.612 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
  • 6504.894 miles
  • 10468.612 kilometers
  • 5652.598 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 Kiruna?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Kiruna Airport is 12 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Kiruna Airport (KRN)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Kiruna generates about 783 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 783 kilograms equals 1 727 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Kiruna

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

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 Kiruna Airport
City: Kiruna
Country: Sweden Flag of Sweden
IATA Code: KRN
ICAO Code: ESNQ
Coordinates: 67°49′19″N, 20°20′12″E