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How far is Johannesburg from Ndola?

The distance between Ndola (Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport) and Johannesburg (Rand Airport) is 912 miles / 1467 kilometers / 792 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ndola (NLA) to Johannesburg (QRA) is 1199 miles / 1930 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 57 minutes.

Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport – Rand Airport

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Distance from Ndola to Johannesburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 911.666 miles
  • 1467.184 kilometers
  • 792.216 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
  • 915.708 miles
  • 1473.689 kilometers
  • 795.728 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 Ndola to Johannesburg?

The estimated flight time from Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport to Rand Airport is 2 hours and 13 minutes.

What is the time difference between Ndola and Johannesburg?

There is no time difference between Ndola and Johannesburg.

Flight carbon footprint between Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA) and Rand Airport (QRA)

On average, flying from Ndola to Johannesburg generates about 144 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 144 kilograms equals 318 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Ndola to Johannesburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA) and Rand Airport (QRA).

Airport information

Origin 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
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