How far is Upington from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (Rand Airport) and Upington (Upington Airport) is 449 miles / 723 kilometers / 390 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Johannesburg (QRA) to Upington (UTN) is 498 miles / 802 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 52 minutes.

Distance from Johannesburg to Upington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 448.952 miles
• 722.518 kilometers
• 390.129 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

• 448.395 miles
• 721.622 kilometers
• 389.645 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 Upington?

The estimated flight time from Rand Airport to Upington Airport is 1 hour and 21 minutes.

What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Upington?

There is no time difference between Johannesburg and Upington.

Flight carbon footprint between Rand Airport (QRA) and Upington Airport (UTN)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Upington generates about 91 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 91 kilograms equals 201 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 Upington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rand Airport (QRA) and Upington Airport (UTN).

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	Upington Airport
City:	Upington
Country:	South Africa
IATA Code:	UTN
ICAO Code:	FAUP
Coordinates:	28°23′56″S, 21°15′36″E