How far is Kimberley from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (Rand Airport) and Kimberley (Kimberley Airport) is 273 miles / 439 kilometers / 237 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Johannesburg (QRA) to Kimberley (KIM) is 308 miles / 496 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 57 minutes.

Distance from Johannesburg to Kimberley

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 272.518 miles
• 438.575 kilometers
• 236.812 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

• 272.623 miles
• 438.744 kilometers
• 236.903 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 Kimberley?

The estimated flight time from Rand Airport to Kimberley Airport is 1 hour and 0 minutes.

What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Kimberley?

There is no time difference between Johannesburg and Kimberley.

Flight carbon footprint between Rand Airport (QRA) and Kimberley Airport (KIM)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Kimberley generates about 65 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 65 kilograms equals 144 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 Kimberley

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rand Airport (QRA) and Kimberley Airport (KIM).

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	Kimberley Airport
City:	Kimberley
Country:	South Africa
IATA Code:	KIM
ICAO Code:	FAKM
Coordinates:	28°48′10″S, 24°45′54″E