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How far is Eldoret from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Eldoret (Eldoret International Airport) is 1884 miles / 3032 kilometers / 1637 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Eldoret (EDL) is 2584 miles / 4158 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 30 minutes.

OR Tambo International Airport – Eldoret International Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Eldoret

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1883.687 miles
  • 3031.500 kilometers
  • 1636.879 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
  • 1892.291 miles
  • 3045.348 kilometers
  • 1644.356 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 Eldoret?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Eldoret International Airport is 4 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Eldoret International Airport (EDL)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Eldoret generates about 207 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 207 kilograms equals 456 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 Eldoret

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

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 Eldoret International Airport
City: Eldoret
Country: Kenya Flag of Kenya
IATA Code: EDL
ICAO Code: HKEL
Coordinates: 0°24′16″N, 35°14′20″E