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How far is Kobe from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Kobe (Kobe Airport) is 8136 miles / 13094 kilometers / 7070 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – Kobe Airport

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8136
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13094
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7070
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Flight time duration
15 h 54 min
CO2 emission
1 018 kg

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Distance from Johannesburg to Kobe

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8136.107 miles
  • 13093.795 kilometers
  • 7070.084 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
  • 8137.765 miles
  • 13096.463 kilometers
  • 7071.525 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 Kobe?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Kobe Airport is 15 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Kobe Airport (UKB)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Kobe generates about 1 018 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 018 kilograms equals 2 245 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Kobe

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

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 Kobe Airport
City: Kobe
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: UKB
ICAO Code: RJBE
Coordinates: 34°37′58″N, 135°13′26″E