About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB), Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa and Kansai International Airport (KIX), Osaka, Japan would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,135 miles (or 13,092 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: JNB / FAOR
Airport Names:
  1. O. R. Tambo International Airport
  2. Johannesburg International Airport
Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
GPS Coordinates: 26°8'21"S by 28°14'45"E
Area Served: Johannesburg, South Africa
Pretoria, South Africa
Operator/Owner: Airports Company South Africa
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 5558 feet (1,694 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: KIX / RJBB
Airport Names:
  1. Kansai International Airport
  2. 関西国際空港
  3. Kansai Kokusai Kūkō
Location: Osaka, Japan
GPS Coordinates: 34°26'3"N by 135°13'58"E
Area Served: Greater Osaka Area
Operator/Owner: Kansai International Airport Co., Ltd.
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 17 feet (5 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB):

  • The airport overtook Cairo International Airport in 1996 as the busiest airport in Africa and is the third-busiest airport in the Africa–Middle East region after Dubai International Airport and Doha International Airport.
  • In addition to being known as "O. R. Tambo International Airport", another name for JNB is "Johannesburg International Airport".
  • Because of O. R. Tambo International Airport's high elevation of 5,558 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at JNB. Combined with a high temperature, this could make JNB a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) has 2 runways.
  • The furthest airport from O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) is Hana Airport (HNM), which is located 11,979 miles (19,279 kilometers) away in Hana, Hawaii, United States.
  • A second terminal between the two runways has also been mooted, which is proposed for completion by 2012.
  • The closest airport to O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) is Rand Airport (QRA), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) SW of JNB.
  • South African Airways is headquartered in Airways Park on the grounds of O.
  • O. R. Tambo International Airport handled 18,794,897 passengers last year.

Facts about Kansai International Airport (KIX):

  • The closest airport to Kansai International Airport (KIX) is Kobe Airport (UKB), which is located only 14 miles (22 kilometers) N of KIX.
  • Because of Kansai International Airport's relatively low elevation of 17 feet, planes can take off or land at Kansai International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • The terminal's roof is shaped like an airfoil.
  • Construction started in 1987.
  • In addition to being known as "Kansai International Airport", other names for KIX include "関西国際空港" and "Kansai Kokusai Kūkō".
  • Kansai International Airport (KIX) has 2 runways.
  • The furthest airport from Kansai International Airport (KIX) is Rio Grande Regional Airport (RIG), which is located 11,980 miles (19,279 kilometers) away in Rio Grande, Brazil.
  • The airport had been deeply in debt, losing $560 million in interest every year.
  • Kansai has been marketed as an alternative to Narita Airport for international travelers from the Greater Tokyo Area.

Map of Nearest Airports to O. R. Tambo International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to O. R. Tambo International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
19.26 miles (14.90 km) SWRand Airport (QRA)Johannesburg, South AfricaView Rand Airport on a map Set QRA as origin Airport Set QRA as destination Airport Get more information about Rand Airport
212.44 miles (20.02 km) NNWGrand Central Airport (GCJ)Johannesburg, South AfricaView Grand Central Airport on a map Set GCJ as origin Airport Set GCJ as destination Airport Get more information about Grand Central Airport
324.22 miles (38.98 km) NWLanseria International Airport (HLA)Lanseria, South AfricaView Lanseria International Airport on a map Set HLA as origin Airport Set HLA as destination Airport Get more information about Lanseria International Airport
427.05 miles (43.54 km) SSEHeidelberg Airport (HDB)Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, GermanyView Heidelberg Airport on a map Set HDB as origin Airport Set HDB as destination Airport Get more information about Heidelberg Airport
533.58 miles (54.04 km) NWonderboom Airport (PRY)Pretoria, South AfricaView Wonderboom Airport on a map Set PRY as origin Airport Set PRY as destination Airport Get more information about Wonderboom Airport
686.92 miles (139.89 km) NWPilanesberg International Airport (NTY)Pilanesberg, South AfricaView Pilanesberg International Airport on a map Set NTY as origin Airport Set NTY as destination Airport Get more information about Pilanesberg International Airport
7169.37 miles (272.57 km) WMafikeng Airport (MBD)Mmabatho, South AfricaView Mafikeng Airport on a map Set MBD as origin Airport Set MBD as destination Airport Get more information about Mafikeng Airport
8170.58 miles (274.53 km) WNWLobatse Airport (LOQ)Lobatse, BotswanaView Lobatse Airport on a map Set LOQ as origin Airport Set LOQ as destination Airport Get more information about Lobatse Airport
9175.74 miles (282.82 km) NNEPolokwane International Airport (PTG)Polokwane, South AfricaView Polokwane International Airport on a map Set PTG as origin Airport Set PTG as destination Airport Get more information about Polokwane International Airport
10181.93 miles (292.80 km) NWSir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE)Gaborone, BotswanaView Sir Seretse Khama International Airport on a map Set GBE as origin Airport Set GBE as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seretse Khama International Airport
11185.43 miles (298.43 km) ENEKruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)Nelspruit, South AfricaView Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport on a map Set MQP as origin Airport Set MQP as destination Airport Get more information about Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport
12188.06 miles (302.65 km) SLeribe Airport (LRB)Leribe, LesothoView Leribe Airport on a map Set LRB as origin Airport Set LRB as destination Airport Get more information about Leribe Airport
13191.47 miles (308.14 km) EMatsapha Airport (MTS)Manzini, SwazilandView Matsapha Airport on a map Set MTS as origin Airport Set MTS as destination Airport Get more information about Matsapha Airport
14192.33 miles (309.53 km) SSELadysmith Airport (LAY)Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Ladysmith Airport on a map Set LAY as origin Airport Set LAY as destination Airport Get more information about Ladysmith Airport
15214.26 miles (344.81 km) NEAir Force Base Hoedspruit (HDS)Hoedspruit, South AfricaView Air Force Base Hoedspruit on a map Set HDS as origin Airport Set HDS as destination Airport Get more information about Air Force Base Hoedspruit

Map of Furthest Airports from O. R. Tambo International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from O. R. Tambo International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,979.48 miles (19,279.06 km) NEHana Airport (HNM)Hana, Hawaii, United StatesView Hana Airport on a map Set HNM as origin Airport Set HNM as destination Airport Get more information about Hana Airport
211,969.05 miles (19,262.27 km) NEKahului Airport (OGG)Kahului, Hawaii, United StatesView Kahului Airport on a map Set OGG as origin Airport Set OGG as destination Airport Get more information about Kahului Airport
311,962.60 miles (19,251.89 km) NEKapalua Airport (JHM)Lahaina, Hawaii, United StatesView Kapalua Airport on a map Set JHM as origin Airport Set JHM as destination Airport Get more information about Kapalua Airport
411,962.55 miles (19,251.81 km) NEKalaupapa Airport (LUP)Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaupapa Airport on a map Set LUP as origin Airport Set LUP as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaupapa Airport
511,954.50 miles (19,238.86 km) NNEUpolu Airport (UPP)Hawi, Hawaii, United StatesView Upolu Airport on a map Set UPP as origin Airport Set UPP as destination Airport Get more information about Upolu Airport
611,954.19 miles (19,238.36 km) NEMolokai Airport (MKK)Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United StatesView Molokai Airport on a map Set MKK as origin Airport Set MKK as destination Airport Get more information about Molokai Airport
711,946.32 miles (19,225.69 km) NNEHilo International Airport (ITO)Hilo, Hawaii, United StatesView Hilo International Airport on a map Set ITO as origin Airport Set ITO as destination Airport Get more information about Hilo International Airport
811,945.21 miles (19,223.91 km) NNEWaimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)Kamuela, Hawaii, United StatesView Waimea-Kohala Airport on a map Set MUE as origin Airport Set MUE as destination Airport Get more information about Waimea-Kohala Airport
911,941.61 miles (19,218.12 km) NELanai Airport (LNY)Lanai City, Hawaii, United StatesView Lanai Airport on a map Set LNY as origin Airport Set LNY as destination Airport Get more information about Lanai Airport
1011,933.94 miles (19,205.77 km) NNEPōhakuloa Training Area (BSF)Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United StatesView Pōhakuloa Training Area on a map Set BSF as origin Airport Set BSF as destination Airport Get more information about Pōhakuloa Training Area
1111,925.78 miles (19,192.64 km) NEWheeler AAF (HHI)Wahiawa, Hawaii, United StatesView Wheeler AAF on a map Set HHI as origin Airport Set HHI as destination Airport Get more information about Wheeler AAF
1211,923.96 miles (19,189.70 km) NEHonolulu International Airport (HNL)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Honolulu International Airport on a map Set HNL as origin Airport Set HNL as destination Airport Get more information about Honolulu International Airport
1311,923.96 miles (19,189.70 km) NEHickam Field (HIK)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Hickam Field on a map Set HIK as origin Airport Set HIK as destination Airport Get more information about Hickam Field
1411,922.16 miles (19,186.81 km) NEDillingham Airfield (HDH)Mokuleia, Hawaii, United StatesView Dillingham Airfield on a map Set HDH as origin Airport Set HDH as destination Airport Get more information about Dillingham Airfield
1511,917.18 miles (19,178.80 km) NNEKona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA)Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United StatesView Kona International Airport at Keāhole on a map Set KOA as origin Airport Set KOA as destination Airport Get more information about Kona International Airport at Keāhole

Map of Nearest Airports to Kansai International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Kansai International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
113.73 miles (22.10 km) NKobe Airport (UKB)Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, JapanView Kobe Airport on a map Set UKB as destination Airport Set UKB as destination Airport Get more information about Kobe Airport
226.90 miles (43.29 km) NNEOsaka International Airport (ITM)Itami (near Osaka), JapanView Osaka International Airport on a map Set ITM as destination Airport Set ITM as destination Airport Get more information about Osaka International Airport
326.90 miles (43.29 km) NNEOsaka International Airport (OSA)Osaka, JapanView Osaka International Airport on a map Set OSA as destination Airport Set OSA as destination Airport Get more information about Osaka International Airport
453.87 miles (86.69 km) SNanki-Shirahama Airport (SHM)Shirahama, JapanView Nanki-Shirahama Airport on a map Set SHM as destination Airport Set SHM as destination Airport Get more information about Nanki-Shirahama Airport
571.10 miles (114.42 km) WSWTakamatsu Airport (TAK)Takamatsu, Kagawa, JapanView Takamatsu Airport on a map Set TAK as destination Airport Set TAK as destination Airport Get more information about Takamatsu Airport
681.46 miles (131.09 km) WNWOkayama Airport (OKJ)Okayama, JapanView Okayama Airport on a map Set OKJ as destination Airport Set OKJ as destination Airport Get more information about Okayama Airport
794.06 miles (151.38 km) ENEChūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)Nagoya, JapanView Chūbu Centrair International Airport on a map Set NGO as destination Airport Set NGO as destination Airport Get more information about Chūbu Centrair International Airport
8108.56 miles (174.71 km) SWKōchi Airport (KCZ)Kōchi, JapanView Kōchi Airport on a map Set KCZ as destination Airport Set KCZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kōchi Airport
9111.43 miles (179.34 km) ENENagoya Airfield (NKM)Nagoya, JapanView Nagoya Airfield on a map Set NKM as destination Airport Set NKM as destination Airport Get more information about Nagoya Airfield
10130.62 miles (210.20 km) NNEFukui Airport (FKJ)Fukui, Honshu, JapanView Fukui Airport on a map Set FKJ as destination Airport Set FKJ as destination Airport Get more information about Fukui Airport
11131.82 miles (212.15 km) WHiroshima Airport (HIJ)Hiroshima, Honshū, JapanView Hiroshima Airport on a map Set HIJ as destination Airport Set HIJ as destination Airport Get more information about Hiroshima Airport
12134.52 miles (216.50 km) WNWMiho-Yonago Airport (YGJ)Yonago, Tottori, JapanView Miho-Yonago Airport on a map Set YGJ as destination Airport Set YGJ as destination Airport Get more information about Miho-Yonago Airport
13148.97 miles (239.74 km) WNWIzumo Airport (IZO)Izumo, Shimane, JapanView Izumo Airport on a map Set IZO as destination Airport Set IZO as destination Airport Get more information about Izumo Airport
14150.69 miles (242.52 km) NNEKomatsu Airport (KMQ)Komatsu, Ishikawa, JapanView Komatsu Airport on a map Set KMQ as destination Airport Set KMQ as destination Airport Get more information about Komatsu Airport
15150.81 miles (242.71 km) WSWMatsuyama Airport (MYJ)Matsuyama, Ehime, JapanView Matsuyama Airport on a map Set MYJ as destination Airport Set MYJ as destination Airport Get more information about Matsuyama Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Kansai International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Kansai International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,979.75 miles (19,279.50 km) ESERio Grande Regional Airport (RIG)Rio Grande, BrazilView Rio Grande Regional Airport on a map Set RIG as destination Airport Set RIG as destination Airport Get more information about Rio Grande Regional Airport
211,960.47 miles (19,248.47 km) ESEPelotas International Airport (PET)Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Pelotas International Airport on a map Set PET as destination Airport Set PET as destination Airport Get more information about Pelotas International Airport
311,956.65 miles (19,242.32 km) SEDiomício Freitas/Forquilhinha Airport (CCM)Criciúma, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Diomício Freitas/Forquilhinha Airport on a map Set CCM as destination Airport Set CCM as destination Airport Get more information about Diomício Freitas/Forquilhinha Airport
411,952.99 miles (19,236.43 km) SESalgado Filho International Airport (POA)Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Salgado Filho International Airport on a map Set POA as destination Airport Set POA as destination Airport Get more information about Salgado Filho International Airport
511,918.65 miles (19,181.15 km) SSEFlorianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport (FLN)Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport on a map Set FLN as destination Airport Set FLN as destination Airport Get more information about Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport
611,880.45 miles (19,119.68 km) ETreinta y Tres Airport (TYT)Treinta y Tres, Treinta y Tres, UruguayView Treinta y Tres Airport on a map Set TYT as destination Airport Set TYT as destination Airport Get more information about Treinta y Tres Airport
711,873.43 miles (19,108.39 km) SEAntônio Correia Pinto de Macedo Airport (LAJ)Lages, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Antônio Correia Pinto de Macedo Airport on a map Set LAJ as destination Airport Set LAJ as destination Airport Get more information about Antônio Correia Pinto de Macedo Airport
811,872.80 miles (19,107.37 km) ESECerro Largo International Airport (MLZ)Melo, Cerro Largo, UruguayView Cerro Largo International Airport on a map Set MLZ as destination Airport Set MLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Cerro Largo International Airport
911,866.15 miles (19,096.67 km) SSENavegantes Airport (NVT)Navegantes, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Navegantes Airport on a map Set NVT as destination Airport Set NVT as destination Airport Get more information about Navegantes Airport
1011,855.83 miles (19,080.06 km) ESEComandante Gustavo Kraemer International Airport (BGX)Bagé, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Comandante Gustavo Kraemer International Airport on a map Set BGX as destination Airport Set BGX as destination Airport Get more information about Comandante Gustavo Kraemer International Airport
1111,849.33 miles (19,069.60 km) ECapitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport (PDP)Maldonado/Punta del Este, Maldonado, UruguayView Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport on a map Set PDP as destination Airport Set PDP as destination Airport Get more information about Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport
1211,838.88 miles (19,052.79 km) ESECerro Largo International Airport (VCH)Vichadero, Rivera, UruguayView Cerro Largo International Airport on a map Set VCH as destination Airport Set VCH as destination Airport Get more information about Cerro Largo International Airport
1311,821.12 miles (19,024.20 km) ESESanta Maria Airport (RIA)Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Santa Maria Airport on a map Set RIA as destination Airport Set RIA as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Maria Airport
1411,820.82 miles (19,023.72 km) SSEJoinville-Lauro Carneiro de Loyola Airport (JOI)Joinville, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Joinville-Lauro Carneiro de Loyola Airport on a map Set JOI as destination Airport Set JOI as destination Airport Get more information about Joinville-Lauro Carneiro de Loyola Airport
1511,819.16 miles (19,021.05 km) SELauro Kurtz Airport (PFB)Passo Fundo, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Lauro Kurtz Airport on a map Set PFB as destination Airport Set PFB as destination Airport Get more information about Lauro Kurtz Airport