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How far is Johannesburg from Kolkata?

The distance between Kolkata (Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport) and Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) is 5244 miles / 8439 kilometers / 4557 nautical miles.

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport – OR Tambo International Airport

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5244
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8439
Kilometers
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4557
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
10 h 25 min
Time Difference
3 h 30 min
CO2 emission
616 kg

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Distance from Kolkata to Johannesburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5243.951 miles
  • 8439.320 kilometers
  • 4556.868 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
  • 5250.685 miles
  • 8450.158 kilometers
  • 4562.720 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 Kolkata to Johannesburg?

The estimated flight time from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport is 10 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB)

On average, flying from Kolkata to Johannesburg generates about 616 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 616 kilograms equals 1 357 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kolkata to Johannesburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Airport information

Origin Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
City: Kolkata
Country: India Flag of India
IATA Code: CCU
ICAO Code: VECC
Coordinates: 22°39′16″N, 88°26′48″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