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How far is Samara from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Samara (Kurumoch International Airport) is 5638 miles / 9074 kilometers / 4900 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – Kurumoch International Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Samara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5638.266 miles
  • 9073.909 kilometers
  • 4899.519 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
  • 5657.683 miles
  • 9105.159 kilometers
  • 4916.392 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 Samara?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Kurumoch International Airport is 11 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Kurumoch International Airport (KUF)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Samara generates about 668 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 668 kilograms equals 1 473 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Samara

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

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 Kurumoch International Airport
City: Samara
Country: Russia Flag of Russia
IATA Code: KUF
ICAO Code: UWWW
Coordinates: 53°30′17″N, 50°9′51″E