How far is Johannesburg from Nairobi?
The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) is 1796 miles / 2890 kilometers / 1561 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Johannesburg (HLA) is 2387 miles / 3841 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 42 minutes.
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – Lanseria International Airport
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Distance from Nairobi to Johannesburg
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Nairobi to Johannesburg. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1795.796 miles
- 2890.054 kilometers
- 1560.504 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- 1803.375 miles
- 2902.251 kilometers
- 1567.090 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 Nairobi to Johannesburg?
The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Lanseria International Airport is 3 hours and 54 minutes.
What is the time difference between Nairobi and Johannesburg?
Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Lanseria International Airport (HLA)
On average, flying from Nairobi to Johannesburg generates about 200 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 200 kilograms equals 440 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Nairobi to Johannesburg
See the map of the shortest flight path between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Lanseria International Airport (HLA).
Airport information
| Origin | Jomo Kenyatta International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Nairobi |
| Country: | Kenya  |
| IATA Code: | NBO |
| ICAO Code: | HKJK |
| Coordinates: | 1°19′9″S, 36°55′40″E |
| Destination | Lanseria International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Johannesburg |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | HLA |
| ICAO Code: | FALA |
| Coordinates: | 25°56′18″S, 27°55′33″E |