How far is Johannesburg from Washington D.C.?
The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Johannesburg (Rand Airport) is 8109 miles / 13051 kilometers / 7047 nautical miles.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Rand 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)- 8109.392 miles
- 13050.802 kilometers
- 7046.869 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- 8112.407 miles
- 13055.654 kilometers
- 7049.489 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 Rand 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 Rand Airport (QRA)
On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Johannesburg generates about 1 014 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 014 kilograms equals 2 236 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 Rand Airport (QRA).
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 | Rand Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Johannesburg |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | QRA |
| ICAO Code: | FAGM |
| Coordinates: | 26°14′33″S, 28°9′4″E |