How far is Kish Island from Johannesburg?
The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Kish Island (Kish International Airport) is 4007 miles / 6448 kilometers / 3482 nautical miles.
OR Tambo International Airport – Kish International Airport
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Distance from Johannesburg to Kish Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Johannesburg to Kish Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 4006.776 miles
- 6448.281 kilometers
- 3481.793 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- 4021.947 miles
- 6472.696 kilometers
- 3494.976 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 Kish Island?
The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Kish International Airport is 8 hours and 5 minutes.
What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Kish Island?
Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Kish International Airport (KIH)
On average, flying from Johannesburg to Kish Island generates about 457 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 457 kilograms equals 1 008 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Kish Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Kish International Airport (KIH).
Airport information
| Origin | OR Tambo International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Johannesburg |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | JNB |
| ICAO Code: | FAOR |
| Coordinates: | 26°8′21″S, 28°14′45″E |
| Destination | Kish International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kish Island |
| Country: | Iran  |
| IATA Code: | KIH |
| ICAO Code: | OIBK |
| Coordinates: | 26°31′34″N, 53°58′48″E |