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How far is Johannesburg from Kilimanjaro?

The distance between Kilimanjaro (Kilimanjaro International Airport) and Johannesburg (Rand Airport) is 1677 miles / 2698 kilometers / 1457 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kilimanjaro (JRO) to Johannesburg (QRA) is 2368 miles / 3811 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 53 minutes.

Kilimanjaro International Airport – Rand Airport

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Distance from Kilimanjaro to Johannesburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1676.620 miles
  • 2698.259 kilometers
  • 1456.943 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
  • 1683.437 miles
  • 2709.229 kilometers
  • 1462.867 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 Kilimanjaro to Johannesburg?

The estimated flight time from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Rand Airport is 3 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) and Rand Airport (QRA)

On average, flying from Kilimanjaro to Johannesburg generates about 191 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 191 kilograms equals 421 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kilimanjaro to Johannesburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) and Rand Airport (QRA).

Airport information

Origin Kilimanjaro International Airport
City: Kilimanjaro
Country: Tanzania Flag of Tanzania
IATA Code: JRO
ICAO Code: HTKJ
Coordinates: 3°25′45″S, 37°4′28″E
Destination Rand Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: QRA
ICAO Code: FAGM
Coordinates: 26°14′33″S, 28°9′4″E