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How far is Johannesburg from Arusha?

The distance between Arusha (Arusha Airport) and Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) is 1662 miles / 2674 kilometers / 1444 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Arusha (ARK) to Johannesburg (JNB) is 2223 miles / 3578 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 25 minutes.

Arusha Airport – OR Tambo International Airport

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Distance from Arusha to Johannesburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1661.768 miles
  • 2674.357 kilometers
  • 1444.037 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
  • 1668.664 miles
  • 2685.454 kilometers
  • 1450.029 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 Arusha to Johannesburg?

The estimated flight time from Arusha Airport to OR Tambo International Airport is 3 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Arusha Airport (ARK) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB)

On average, flying from Arusha to Johannesburg generates about 190 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 190 kilograms equals 419 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Arusha to Johannesburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Arusha Airport (ARK) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Airport information

Origin Arusha Airport
City: Arusha
Country: Tanzania Flag of Tanzania
IATA Code: ARK
ICAO Code: HTAR
Coordinates: 3°22′4″S, 36°37′59″E
Destination 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