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How far is Atlanta, GA, from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Atlanta (Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport) is 8439 miles / 13582 kilometers / 7334 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport

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7334
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
16 h 28 min
CO2 emission
1 063 kg

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Distance from Johannesburg to Atlanta

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Johannesburg to Atlanta. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8439.340 miles
  • 13581.801 kilometers
  • 7333.586 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 8439.840 miles
  • 13582.607 kilometers
  • 7334.021 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Johannesburg to Atlanta?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport is 16 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Atlanta generates about 1 063 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 063 kilograms equals 2 344 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Atlanta

See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

Airport information

Origin OR Tambo International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: JNB
ICAO Code: FAOR
Coordinates: 26°8′21″S, 28°14′45″E
Destination Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport
City: Atlanta, GA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ATL
ICAO Code: KATL
Coordinates: 33°38′12″N, 84°25′41″W

Airlines flying from Johannesburg (JNB) to Atlanta (ATL)

Delta Air Lines