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How far is Dar es Salaam from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Dar es Salaam (Julius Nyerere International Airport) is 1509 miles / 2428 kilometers / 1311 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Dar es Salaam (DAR) is 2117 miles / 3407 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 55 minutes.

OR Tambo International Airport – Julius Nyerere International Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Dar es Salaam

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1508.751 miles
  • 2428.099 kilometers
  • 1311.068 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
  • 1513.757 miles
  • 2436.155 kilometers
  • 1315.419 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 Dar es Salaam?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport is 3 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Dar es Salaam generates about 180 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 180 kilograms equals 397 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 Dar es Salaam

See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR).

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 Julius Nyerere International Airport
City: Dar es Salaam
Country: Tanzania Flag of Tanzania
IATA Code: DAR
ICAO Code: HTDA
Coordinates: 6°52′41″S, 39°12′9″E

Airlines flying from Johannesburg (JNB) to Dar es Salaam (DAR)

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