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How far is Karamay from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Karamay (Karamay Airport) is 6084 miles / 9792 kilometers / 5287 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – Karamay Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Karamay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6084.251 miles
  • 9791.653 kilometers
  • 5287.070 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
  • 6097.797 miles
  • 9813.453 kilometers
  • 5298.841 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 Karamay?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Karamay Airport is 12 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Karamay Airport (KRY)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Karamay generates about 728 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 728 kilograms equals 1 605 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Karamay

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

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 Karamay Airport
City: Karamay
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: KRY
ICAO Code: ZWKM
Coordinates: 45°37′1″N, 84°52′58″E