How far is Johannesburg from Nairobi?
The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) is 1802 miles / 2900 kilometers / 1566 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Johannesburg (JNB) is 2382 miles / 3833 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 34 minutes.
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – OR Tambo International Airport
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Distance from Nairobi to Johannesburg
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Nairobi to Johannesburg. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1801.762 miles
- 2899.654 kilometers
- 1565.688 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- 1809.446 miles
- 2912.021 kilometers
- 1572.365 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 Nairobi to Johannesburg?
The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport is 3 hours and 54 minutes.
What is the time difference between Nairobi and Johannesburg?
Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB)
On average, flying from Nairobi to Johannesburg generates about 200 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 200 kilograms equals 441 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Nairobi to Johannesburg
See the map of the shortest flight path between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).
Airport information
| Origin | Jomo Kenyatta International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Nairobi |
| Country: | Kenya  |
| IATA Code: | NBO |
| ICAO Code: | HKJK |
| Coordinates: | 1°19′9″S, 36°55′40″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 Nairobi (NBO) to Johannesburg (JNB)
| Kenya Airways |
| South African Airways |