How far is New York, NY, from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) and New York (New York LaGuardia Airport) is 7952 miles / 12797 kilometers / 6910 nautical miles.

Distance from Johannesburg to New York

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7951.830 miles
• 12797.230 kilometers
• 6909.951 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

• 7955.800 miles
• 12803.620 kilometers
• 6913.402 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 New York?

The estimated flight time from Lanseria International Airport to New York LaGuardia Airport is 15 hours and 33 minutes.

What is the time difference between Johannesburg and New York?

The time difference between Johannesburg and New York is 6 hours. New York is 6 hours behind Johannesburg.

Flight carbon footprint between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to New York generates about 991 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 991 kilograms equals 2 186 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to New York

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA).

Airport information

Origin	Lanseria International Airport
City:	Johannesburg
Country:	South Africa
IATA Code:	HLA
ICAO Code:	FALA
Coordinates:	25°56′18″S, 27°55′33″E

Destination	New York LaGuardia Airport
City:	New York, NY
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	LGA
ICAO Code:	KLGA
Coordinates:	40°46′37″N, 73°52′21″W