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How far is Johannesburg from Kinshasa?

The distance between Kinshasa (Kinshasa N'djili Airport) and Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) is 1719 miles / 2767 kilometers / 1494 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kinshasa (FIH) to Johannesburg (JNB) is 2545 miles / 4095 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 54 hours 51 minutes.

Kinshasa N'djili Airport – OR Tambo International Airport

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Distance from Kinshasa to Johannesburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1719.482 miles
  • 2767.238 kilometers
  • 1494.189 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
  • 1725.172 miles
  • 2776.395 kilometers
  • 1499.133 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 Kinshasa to Johannesburg?

The estimated flight time from Kinshasa N'djili Airport to OR Tambo International Airport is 3 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kinshasa N'djili Airport (FIH) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB)

On average, flying from Kinshasa to Johannesburg generates about 194 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 194 kilograms equals 428 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kinshasa to Johannesburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kinshasa N'djili Airport (FIH) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Airport information

Origin Kinshasa N'djili Airport
City: Kinshasa
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: FIH
ICAO Code: FZAA
Coordinates: 4°23′8″S, 15°26′40″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

Airlines flying from Kinshasa (FIH) to Johannesburg (JNB)

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