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How far is Upington from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Upington (Upington Airport) is 457 miles / 735 kilometers / 397 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Upington (UTN) is 503 miles / 809 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 59 minutes.

OR Tambo International Airport – Upington Airport

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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)
  • 457.011 miles
  • 735.488 kilometers
  • 397.132 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
  • 456.462 miles
  • 734.604 kilometers
  • 396.654 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 OR Tambo International 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 OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Upington Airport (UTN)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Upington generates about 92 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 92 kilograms equals 203 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 OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Upington Airport (UTN).

Airport information

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

Airlines flying from Johannesburg (JNB) to Upington (UTN)

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