Nairobi to Johannesburg
Distance2,912 km1,810 miles · 1,572 nautical miles
- Flight time
- about 4 h 10 min direct, estimated
- Heading
- south 198° at departure
- From
- Jomo Kenyatta International Airport Kenya
- To
- O.R. Tambo International Airport South Africa
- Type
- International · medium-haul
Questions
How far is Nairobi from Johannesburg by plane?
The great-circle distance between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and O.R. Tambo International Airport is 2,912 km (1,810 miles). Real flight paths are usually a little longer because of airways, weather and air traffic control.
How long is the flight from Nairobi to Johannesburg?
About 4 h 10 min for a direct flight, estimated at 800 km/h plus 30 minutes for take-off and landing. Scheduled times vary with the airline, the aircraft and the winds.
Which direction do you fly?
Planes leave Nairobi heading south (198°) on the shortest path.
Routes from Nairobi
- Nairobi to Doha3,353 km
- Nairobi to Cairo3,544 km
- Nairobi to Dubai3,559 km
- Nairobi to Istanbul4,808 km
- Nairobi to Rome5,400 km
- Nairobi to Delhi5,415 km
Routes to Johannesburg
- Doha to Johannesburg6,243 km
- Cairo to Johannesburg6,264 km
- Dubai to Johannesburg6,413 km
- Sao Paulo to Johannesburg7,439 km
- Istanbul to Johannesburg7,496 km
- Rome to Johannesburg7,732 km
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