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How far is Rukumkot from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Rukumkot (Chaurjahari Airport) is 5197 miles / 8364 kilometers / 4516 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – Chaurjahari Airport

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5197
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8364
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4516
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Flight time duration
10 h 20 min
Time Difference
3 h 45 min
CO2 emission
610 kg

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Distance from Johannesburg to Rukumkot

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5197.234 miles
  • 8364.138 kilometers
  • 4516.273 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
  • 5207.219 miles
  • 8380.206 kilometers
  • 4524.949 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 Rukumkot?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Chaurjahari Airport is 10 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Chaurjahari Airport (RUK)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Rukumkot generates about 610 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 610 kilograms equals 1 344 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Rukumkot

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

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 Chaurjahari Airport
City: Rukumkot
Country: Nepal Flag of Nepal
IATA Code: RUK
ICAO Code: VNRK
Coordinates: 28°37′37″N, 82°11′41″E