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How far is Malindi from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Malindi (Malindi Airport) is 1761 miles / 2834 kilometers / 1530 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Malindi (MYD) is 2376 miles / 3823 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 49 minutes.

OR Tambo International Airport – Malindi Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Malindi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1760.912 miles
  • 2833.913 kilometers
  • 1530.191 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
  • 1767.271 miles
  • 2844.147 kilometers
  • 1535.716 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 Malindi?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Malindi Airport is 3 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Malindi Airport (MYD)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Malindi generates about 197 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 197 kilograms equals 434 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 Malindi

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

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 Malindi Airport
City: Malindi
Country: Kenya Flag of Kenya
IATA Code: MYD
ICAO Code: HKML
Coordinates: 3°13′45″S, 40°6′6″E