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JNB to KIK: distance & flight time
Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) → Kirkuk (Kirkuk Air Base)
4,385 mi
7,057 km · 3,810 nm
9h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,385 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 4m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JNB — OR Tambo International Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
- KIK — Kirkuk Air Base · Kirkuk, Iraq
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near JNB
- QRA · Rand Airport9 mi away
- GCJ · Grand Central Airport12 mi away
- WKF · Waterkloof Air Force Base21 mi away
- HLA · Lanseria Airport24 mi away
Near KIK
- ISU · Sulaymaniyah International Airport55 mi away
- EBL · Erbil International Airport57 mi away
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport72 mi away
- OSM · Mosul International Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JNB from KIK?
The flight distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Kirkuk (KIK) is 4,385 miles (7,057 km, 3,810 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JNB to KIK?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 4m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Kirkuk?
Kirkuk is 1 hour ahead of Johannesburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JNB to KIK?
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