How far is Nelspruit from Johannesburg?
The distance between Johannesburg (Rand Airport) and Nelspruit (Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport) is 193 miles / 311 kilometers / 168 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Johannesburg (QRA) to Nelspruit (MQP) is 225 miles / 362 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 15 minutes.
Rand Airport – Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport
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Distance from Johannesburg to Nelspruit
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Johannesburg to Nelspruit. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 193.348 miles
- 311.164 kilometers
- 168.015 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- 193.109 miles
- 310.778 kilometers
- 167.807 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 Nelspruit?
The estimated flight time from Rand Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport is 51 minutes.
What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Nelspruit?
There is no time difference between Johannesburg and Nelspruit.
Flight carbon footprint between Rand Airport (QRA) and Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)
On average, flying from Johannesburg to Nelspruit generates about 53 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 53 kilograms equals 118 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 Nelspruit
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rand Airport (QRA) and Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP).
Airport information
| Origin | Rand Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Johannesburg |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | QRA |
| ICAO Code: | FAGM |
| Coordinates: | 26°14′33″S, 28°9′4″E |
| Destination | Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Nelspruit |
| Country: | South Africa |
| IATA Code: | MQP |
| ICAO Code: | FAKN |
| Coordinates: | 25°22′59″S, 31°6′20″E |