How far is Nairobi from Johannesburg?
The distance between Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) and Nairobi (Wilson Airport) is 1793 miles / 2886 kilometers / 1558 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Johannesburg (HLA) to Nairobi (WIL) is 2392 miles / 3849 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 50 minutes.
Lanseria International Airport – Wilson Airport
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Distance from Johannesburg to Nairobi
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Johannesburg to Nairobi. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1793.135 miles
- 2885.771 kilometers
- 1558.192 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- 1800.730 miles
- 2897.995 kilometers
- 1564.792 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 Nairobi?
The estimated flight time from Lanseria International Airport to Wilson Airport is 3 hours and 53 minutes.
What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Nairobi?
Flight carbon footprint between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Wilson Airport (WIL)
On average, flying from Johannesburg to Nairobi generates about 200 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 200 kilograms equals 440 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 Nairobi
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Wilson Airport (WIL).
Airport information
| Origin | Lanseria International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Johannesburg |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | HLA |
| ICAO Code: | FALA |
| Coordinates: | 25°56′18″S, 27°55′33″E |
| Destination | Wilson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Nairobi |
| Country: | Kenya  |
| IATA Code: | WIL |
| ICAO Code: | HKNW |
| Coordinates: | 1°19′18″S, 36°48′53″E |