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How far is Johannesburg from Nelspruit?

The distance between Nelspruit (Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport) and Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) is 186 miles / 299 kilometers / 161 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nelspruit (MQP) to Johannesburg (JNB) is 219 miles / 353 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 8 minutes.

Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport – OR Tambo International Airport

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Distance from Nelspruit to Johannesburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 185.691 miles
  • 298.840 kilometers
  • 161.361 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
  • 185.446 miles
  • 298.446 kilometers
  • 161.148 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 Nelspruit to Johannesburg?

The estimated flight time from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport is 51 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nelspruit and Johannesburg?

There is no time difference between Nelspruit and Johannesburg.

Flight carbon footprint between Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB)

On average, flying from Nelspruit to Johannesburg generates about 52 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 52 kilograms equals 115 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nelspruit to Johannesburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Airport information

Origin Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport
City: Nelspruit
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: MQP
ICAO Code: FAKN
Coordinates: 25°22′59″S, 31°6′20″E
Destination 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

Airlines flying from Nelspruit (MQP) to Johannesburg (JNB)

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