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How far is Nanyuki from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Nanyuki (Nanyuki Airport) is 1886 miles / 3036 kilometers / 1639 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Nanyuki (NYK) is 2502 miles / 4027 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 54 minutes.

OR Tambo International Airport – Nanyuki Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Nanyuki

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1886.404 miles
  • 3035.873 kilometers
  • 1639.240 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
  • 1894.583 miles
  • 3049.035 kilometers
  • 1646.347 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 Nanyuki?

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

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Nanyuki Airport (NYK)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Nanyuki generates about 207 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 207 kilograms equals 457 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 Nanyuki

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

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 Nanyuki Airport
City: Nanyuki
Country: Kenya Flag of Kenya
IATA Code: NYK
ICAO Code: HKNY
Coordinates: 0°3′44″S, 37°2′27″E