How far is Johannesburg from Washington D.C.?
The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) is 8111 miles / 13053 kilometers / 7048 nautical miles.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – OR Tambo International Airport
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Distance from Washington D.C. to Johannesburg
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to Johannesburg. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 8110.611 miles
- 13052.763 kilometers
- 7047.928 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- 8113.583 miles
- 13057.546 kilometers
- 7050.511 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 Washington D.C. to Johannesburg?
The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to OR Tambo International Airport is 15 hours and 51 minutes.
What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and Johannesburg?
Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB)
On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Johannesburg generates about 1 015 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 015 kilograms equals 2 237 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Washington D.C. to Johannesburg
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).
Airport information
| Origin | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″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 |