Kenya
South AfricaNairobi (NBO) to Johannesburg (JNB) shipping route.
3,058 km by air, about 4 h 36 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Nairobi (NBO) and Johannesburg (JNB)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Nairobi (NBO)AirJohannesburg (JNB)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 3,058 km (1,900 mi) |
| Straight line | 2,912 km |
| Flight time | 4 h 36 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Nairobi (NBO) to Johannesburg (JNB) shipping route by air
The air shipping route from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to O.R. Tambo International Airport is 3,058 km (1,651 nautical miles) along the flight path. The great circle distance between the airports is 2,912 km; airways, departure and arrival procedures add around 5%.
Flight time is about 4 h 36 min at 800 km/h block speed. Most cargo on this distance flies nonstop, in a freighter or in the belly of a passenger aircraft. Door to door air freight transit time is usually 1 to 3 days longer than the flight because of acceptance, security screening, customs and handling at both airports.
We have no direct flight data for NBO to JNB this week. Cargo on such pairs usually connects through a hub, which adds a day or more to the transit time.
Air freight rates are charged per kilogram of chargeable weight: the higher of the actual weight and the volume weight (length x width x height in cm divided by 6,000). Light, bulky cargo pays for space, so compact packing on Nairobi to Johannesburg saves money. The shipment crosses from Kenya into South Africa, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Nairobi (NBO) in this directory, Johannesburg (JNB) is the 3rd shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Nairobi: Jeddah (2,697 km) and Addis Ababa (1,222 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Johannesburg (JNB)?
3,058 km along the flight path (2,912 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Nairobi (NBO) to Johannesburg (JNB)?
About 4 h 36 min of flight at 800 km/h block speed. Door to door air freight usually takes 1 to 3 days more for handling and customs.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Johannesburg (JNB) to Nairobi (NBO) has its own page with the same distance and route.
More airport to airport distance
- Nairobi (NBO) to
Addis Ababa (ADD)1,222 km - Nairobi (NBO) to
Jeddah (JED)2,697 km - Nairobi (NBO) to Riyadh (RUH)3,261 km
- Nairobi (NBO) to
Doha (DOH)3,520 km - Nairobi (NBO) to
Abu Dhabi (AUH)3,616 km - Nairobi (NBO) to
Cairo (CAI)3,721 km - Addis Ababa (ADD) to Johannesburg (JNB)4,272 km
Lagos (LOS) to Johannesburg (JNB)4,750 km- Jeddah (JED) to Johannesburg (JNB)5,718 km
- Riyadh (RUH) to Johannesburg (JNB)6,318 km
- Doha (DOH) to Johannesburg (JNB)6,555 km
- Cairo (CAI) to Johannesburg (JNB)6,577 km
How we count: flight distance is the great circle plus 5% for airways, time at 800 km/h. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all air distance between airports or the Shipping Routes Directory.