How far is Johannesburg from Lusaka?
The distance between Lusaka (Kenneth Kaunda International Airport) and Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) is 744 miles / 1197 kilometers / 646 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lusaka (LUN) to Johannesburg (JNB) is 1006 miles / 1619 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 8 minutes.
Kenneth Kaunda International Airport – OR Tambo International Airport
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Distance from Lusaka to Johannesburg
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lusaka to Johannesburg. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 743.692 miles
- 1196.856 kilometers
- 646.251 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- 746.908 miles
- 1202.032 kilometers
- 649.045 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 Lusaka to Johannesburg?
The estimated flight time from Kenneth Kaunda International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport is 1 hour and 54 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lusaka and Johannesburg?
There is no time difference between Lusaka and Johannesburg.
Flight carbon footprint between Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB)
On average, flying from Lusaka to Johannesburg generates about 129 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 129 kilograms equals 285 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lusaka to Johannesburg
See the map of the shortest flight path between Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).
Airport information
| Origin | Kenneth Kaunda International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lusaka |
| Country: | Zambia  |
| IATA Code: | LUN |
| ICAO Code: | FLLK |
| Coordinates: | 15°19′50″S, 28°27′9″E |
| Destination | OR Tambo International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Johannesburg |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | JNB |
| ICAO Code: | FAOR |
| Coordinates: | 26°8′21″S, 28°14′45″E |
Airlines flying from Lusaka (LUN) to Johannesburg (JNB)
| South African Airways |