How far is Chipata from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (Rand Airport) and Chipata (Chipata Airport) is 919 miles / 1479 kilometers / 798 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Johannesburg (QRA) to Chipata (CIP) is 1199 miles / 1930 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 45 minutes.

Distance from Johannesburg to Chipata

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 918.783 miles
• 1478.638 kilometers
• 798.401 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

• 922.305 miles
• 1484.306 kilometers
• 801.461 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 Chipata?

The estimated flight time from Rand Airport to Chipata Airport is 2 hours and 14 minutes.

What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Chipata?

There is no time difference between Johannesburg and Chipata.

Flight carbon footprint between Rand Airport (QRA) and Chipata Airport (CIP)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Chipata generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 320 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Johannesburg to Chipata

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rand Airport (QRA) and Chipata Airport (CIP).

Airport information

Origin	Rand Airport
City:	Johannesburg
Country:	South Africa
IATA Code:	QRA
ICAO Code:	FAGM
Coordinates:	26°14′33″S, 28°9′4″E

Destination	Chipata Airport
City:	Chipata
Country:	Zambia
IATA Code:	CIP
ICAO Code:	FLCP
Coordinates:	13°33′29″S, 32°35′13″E