How far is Kigoma from Johannesburg?
The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Kigoma (Kigoma Airport) is 1465 miles / 2357 kilometers / 1273 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Kigoma (TKQ) is 2037 miles / 3279 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 14 minutes.
OR Tambo International Airport – Kigoma Airport
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Distance from Johannesburg to Kigoma
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Johannesburg to Kigoma. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1464.538 miles
- 2356.945 kilometers
- 1272.649 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- 1471.523 miles
- 2368.186 kilometers
- 1278.718 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 Kigoma?
The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Kigoma Airport is 3 hours and 16 minutes.
What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Kigoma?
Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Kigoma Airport (TKQ)
On average, flying from Johannesburg to Kigoma generates about 177 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 177 kilograms equals 391 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 Kigoma
See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Kigoma Airport (TKQ).
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 | Kigoma Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kigoma |
| Country: | Tanzania  |
| IATA Code: | TKQ |
| ICAO Code: | HTKA |
| Coordinates: | 4°52′58″S, 29°37′58″E |