How far is Johannesburg from Newark, NJ?

The distance between Newark (New York Newark Liberty International Airport) and Johannesburg (Rand Airport) is 7989 miles / 12857 kilometers / 6942 nautical miles.

Distance from Newark to Johannesburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7989.034 miles
• 12857.104 kilometers
• 6942.281 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

• 7992.978 miles
• 12863.451 kilometers
• 6945.708 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 Newark to Johannesburg?

The estimated flight time from New York Newark Liberty International Airport to Rand Airport is 15 hours and 37 minutes.

What is the time difference between Newark and Johannesburg?

The time difference between Newark and Johannesburg is 6 hours. Johannesburg is 6 hours ahead of Newark.

Flight carbon footprint between New York Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Rand Airport (QRA)

On average, flying from Newark to Johannesburg generates about 997 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 997 kilograms equals 2 198 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Newark to Johannesburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between New York Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Rand Airport (QRA).

Airport information

Origin	New York Newark Liberty International Airport
City:	Newark, NJ
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	EWR
ICAO Code:	KEWR
Coordinates:	40°41′33″N, 74°10′7″W

Destination	Rand Airport
City:	Johannesburg
Country:	South Africa
IATA Code:	QRA
ICAO Code:	FAGM
Coordinates:	26°14′33″S, 28°9′4″E