Distance from Kisumu to Johannesburg

The distance between Kisumu, Kenya and Johannesburg, South Africa is 2,977 kilometers (1,850 miles).

Kisumu, Kisumu County, Kenya

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

From Kisumu to Johannesburg, the straight-line distance is 2,977 kilometers, heading south. Kisumu is at 1,174 meters above sea level, while Johannesburg is at 1,767 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 10-12 days
Motorcycle 3-4 days
Car 2-3 days
Airplane 4-5 hours
Speed Time
50 km/h
100 km/h
150 km/h
Kisumu, Kenya

Local time:

Time Zone: Africa/Nairobi

Coordinates: 0.1022° S 34.7617° E

Elevation: 1,174 m (3,852 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Kisumu Airport (KIS)
  • Kakamega Airport (GGM)
  • Kericho Airport (KEY)
  • Eldoret International Airport (EDL)
  • Tororo Airport (TRY)
Johannesburg, South Africa

Local time:

Time Zone: Africa/Johannesburg

Coordinates: 26.2023° S 28.0436° E

Elevation: 1,767 m (5,797 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Rand Airport (QRA)
  • O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)
  • Grand Central Airport (GCJ)
  • Lanseria International Airport (HLA)
  • Waterkloof Air Force Base (WKF)

Other distances from Kisumu

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Kisumu to Nairobi 263 km
From Kisumu to Kakamega 43 km
From Kisumu to Mombasa 699 km
From Kisumu to Nakuru 148 km
From Kisumu to Eldoret 89 km

Other distances from Johannesburg

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Johannesburg to Cape Town 1,261 km
From Johannesburg to Pretoria 53 km
From Johannesburg to Durban 500 km
From Johannesburg to Soweto 20 km
From Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburg 443 km

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