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How far is Kursk from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Kursk (Kursk Vostochny Airport) is 5383 miles / 8664 kilometers / 4678 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – Kursk Vostochny Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Kursk

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5383.412 miles
  • 8663.762 kilometers
  • 4678.057 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
  • 5403.830 miles
  • 8696.622 kilometers
  • 4695.800 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 Kursk?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Kursk Vostochny Airport is 10 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Kursk Vostochny Airport (URS)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Kursk generates about 634 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 634 kilograms equals 1 398 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Kursk

See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Kursk Vostochny Airport (URS).

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 Kursk Vostochny Airport
City: Kursk
Country: Russia Flag of Russia
IATA Code: URS
ICAO Code: UUOK
Coordinates: 51°45′2″N, 36°17′44″E