How far is Mombasa from Johannesburg?
The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Mombasa (Moi International Airport) is 1696 miles / 2729 kilometers / 1474 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Mombasa (MBA) is 2318 miles / 3731 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 28 minutes.
OR Tambo International Airport – Moi International Airport
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Distance from Johannesburg to Mombasa
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Johannesburg to Mombasa. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1695.898 miles
- 2729.283 kilometers
- 1473.695 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- 1702.014 miles
- 2739.126 kilometers
- 1479.010 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 Mombasa?
The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Moi International Airport is 3 hours and 42 minutes.
What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Mombasa?
Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Moi International Airport (MBA)
On average, flying from Johannesburg to Mombasa generates about 192 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 192 kilograms equals 424 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Johannesburg to Mombasa
See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Moi International Airport (MBA).
Airport information
| Origin | OR Tambo International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Johannesburg |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | JNB |
| ICAO Code: | FAOR |
| Coordinates: | 26°8′21″S, 28°14′45″E |
| Destination | Moi International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Mombasa |
| Country: | Kenya  |
| IATA Code: | MBA |
| ICAO Code: | HKMO |
| Coordinates: | 4°2′5″S, 39°35′39″E |