How far is Johannesburg from Boston, MA?

The distance between Boston (Logan International Airport) and Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) is 7858 miles / 12646 kilometers / 6828 nautical miles.

Distance from Boston to Johannesburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7857.791 miles
• 12645.889 kilometers
• 6828.234 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

• 7862.631 miles
• 12653.678 kilometers
• 6832.440 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 Boston to Johannesburg?

The estimated flight time from Logan International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport is 15 hours and 22 minutes.

What is the time difference between Boston and Johannesburg?

The time difference between Boston and Johannesburg is 7 hours. Johannesburg is 7 hours ahead of Boston.

Flight carbon footprint between Logan International Airport (BOS) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB)

On average, flying from Boston to Johannesburg generates about 978 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 978 kilograms equals 2 155 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Boston to Johannesburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Logan International Airport (BOS) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Airport information

Origin	Logan International Airport
City:	Boston, MA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	BOS
ICAO Code:	KBOS
Coordinates:	42°21′51″N, 71°0′18″W

Destination	OR Tambo International Airport
City:	Johannesburg
Country:	South Africa
IATA Code:	JNB
ICAO Code:	FAOR
Coordinates:	26°8′21″S, 28°14′45″E