How far is Nairobi from Johannesburg?
The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) is 1802 miles / 2900 kilometers / 1566 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Nairobi (NBO) is 2384 miles / 3836 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 36 minutes.
OR Tambo International Airport – Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
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Distance from Johannesburg to Nairobi
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Johannesburg to Nairobi. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1801.762 miles
- 2899.654 kilometers
- 1565.688 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- 1809.446 miles
- 2912.021 kilometers
- 1572.365 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 Nairobi?
The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is 3 hours and 54 minutes.
What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Nairobi?
Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)
On average, flying from Johannesburg to Nairobi generates about 200 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 200 kilograms equals 441 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 Nairobi
See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).
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 | Jomo Kenyatta International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Nairobi |
| Country: | Kenya  |
| IATA Code: | NBO |
| ICAO Code: | HKJK |
| Coordinates: | 1°19′9″S, 36°55′40″E |
Airlines flying from Johannesburg (JNB) to Nairobi (NBO)
| Kenya Airways |
| South African Airways |