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How far is Karratha from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Karratha (Karratha Airport) is 5521 miles / 8886 kilometers / 4798 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – Karratha Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Karratha

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5521.205 miles
  • 8885.518 kilometers
  • 4797.796 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
  • 5512.396 miles
  • 8871.342 kilometers
  • 4790.141 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 Karratha?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Karratha Airport is 10 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Karratha Airport (KTA)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Karratha generates about 652 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 652 kilograms equals 1 438 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Karratha

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

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 Karratha Airport
City: Karratha
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: KTA
ICAO Code: YPKA
Coordinates: 20°42′43″S, 116°46′22″E