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How far is Kuantan from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Kuantan (Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport) is 5410 miles / 8706 kilometers / 4701 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Kuantan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5409.634 miles
  • 8705.962 kilometers
  • 4700.844 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
  • 5407.559 miles
  • 8702.622 kilometers
  • 4699.040 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 Kuantan?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport is 10 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Kuantan generates about 638 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 638 kilograms equals 1 406 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Kuantan

See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA).

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 Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport
City: Kuantan
Country: Malaysia Flag of Malaysia
IATA Code: KUA
ICAO Code: WMKD
Coordinates: 3°46′31″N, 103°12′32″E