# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Kericho (KEY)

> 2,956 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,956 km / 1,837 mi / 1,596 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 16° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 194° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Kenya
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 19:16 in Johannesburg, it's 20:16 in Kericho)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,004 ft (KEY is higher than JNB)

## Airports

### [O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jnb-johannesburg-o-r-tambo-international-airport/1ef266de-d3b0-6ec6-b1f2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Johannesburg, South Africa
- ICAO: FAOR
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -26.130000, 28.240000
- Elevation: 5,558 ft

### [Kericho Airport (KEY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/key-kericho-kericho-airport/1ef266de-ec3a-6276-84f0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kericho, Kenya
- ICAO: HKKR
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- Coordinates: -0.420000, 35.250000
- Elevation: 6,562 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 19:16 in Johannesburg, it's 20:16 in Kericho.

## Related

- [O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jnb-johannesburg-o-r-tambo-international-airport/1ef266de-d3b0-6ec6-b1f2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kericho Airport (KEY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/key-kericho-kericho-airport/1ef266de-ec3a-6276-84f0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)