How far is Johannesburg from Upington?

The distance between Upington (Upington Airport) and Johannesburg (Rand Airport) is 449 miles / 723 kilometers / 390 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Upington (UTN) to Johannesburg (QRA) is 501 miles / 807 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 51 minutes.

Distance from Upington to Johannesburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 448.952 miles
• 722.518 kilometers
• 390.129 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

• 448.395 miles
• 721.622 kilometers
• 389.645 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 Upington to Johannesburg?

The estimated flight time from Upington Airport to Rand Airport is 1 hour and 21 minutes.

What is the time difference between Upington and Johannesburg?

There is no time difference between Upington and Johannesburg.

Flight carbon footprint between Upington Airport (UTN) and Rand Airport (QRA)

On average, flying from Upington to Johannesburg generates about 91 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 91 kilograms equals 201 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Upington to Johannesburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Upington Airport (UTN) and Rand Airport (QRA).

Airport information

Origin	Upington Airport
City:	Upington
Country:	South Africa
IATA Code:	UTN
ICAO Code:	FAUP
Coordinates:	28°23′56″S, 21°15′36″E

Destination	Rand Airport
City:	Johannesburg
Country:	South Africa
IATA Code:	QRA
ICAO Code:	FAGM
Coordinates:	26°14′33″S, 28°9′4″E