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How far is Ndola from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Ndola (Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport) is 904 miles / 1455 kilometers / 786 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Ndola (NLA) is 1187 miles / 1911 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 42 minutes.

OR Tambo International Airport – Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Ndola

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 904.353 miles
  • 1455.416 kilometers
  • 785.862 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
  • 908.371 miles
  • 1461.881 kilometers
  • 789.352 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 Ndola?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport is 2 hours and 12 minutes.

What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Ndola?

There is no time difference between Johannesburg and Ndola.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Ndola generates about 144 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 144 kilograms equals 317 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 Ndola

See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA).

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 Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport
City: Ndola
Country: Zambia Flag of Zambia
IATA Code: NLA
ICAO Code: FLSK
Coordinates: 12°59′53″S, 28°39′53″E

Airlines flying from Johannesburg (JNB) to Ndola (NLA)

Interair South Africa
South African Airways