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How far is Kitchener from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Kitchener (Region of Waterloo International Airport) is 8339 miles / 13420 kilometers / 7246 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – Region of Waterloo International Airport

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13420
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7246
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Flight time duration
16 h 17 min
CO2 emission
1 048 kg

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Distance from Johannesburg to Kitchener

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8338.780 miles
  • 13419.965 kilometers
  • 7246.202 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
  • 8342.328 miles
  • 13425.676 kilometers
  • 7249.285 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 Kitchener?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Region of Waterloo International Airport is 16 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Region of Waterloo International Airport (YKF)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Kitchener generates about 1 048 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 048 kilograms equals 2 311 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Kitchener

See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Region of Waterloo International Airport (YKF).

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 Region of Waterloo International Airport
City: Kitchener
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YKF
ICAO Code: CYKF
Coordinates: 43°27′38″N, 80°22′42″W