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How far is Nelspruit from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Nelspruit (Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport) is 186 miles / 299 kilometers / 161 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Nelspruit (MQP) is 219 miles / 352 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 7 minutes.

OR Tambo International Airport – Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Nelspruit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 185.691 miles
  • 298.840 kilometers
  • 161.361 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
  • 185.446 miles
  • 298.446 kilometers
  • 161.148 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 Nelspruit?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport is 51 minutes.

What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Nelspruit?

There is no time difference between Johannesburg and Nelspruit.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Nelspruit generates about 52 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 52 kilograms equals 115 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 Nelspruit

See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP).

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 Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport
City: Nelspruit
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: MQP
ICAO Code: FAKN
Coordinates: 25°22′59″S, 31°6′20″E

Airlines flying from Johannesburg (JNB) to Nelspruit (MQP)

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