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How far is Palmdale, CA, from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) and Palmdale (Palmdale Regional Airport) is 10337 miles / 16635 kilometers / 8982 nautical miles.

Lanseria International Airport – Palmdale Regional Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Palmdale

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10336.774 miles
  • 16635.426 kilometers
  • 8982.411 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
  • 10333.091 miles
  • 16629.499 kilometers
  • 8979.211 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 Palmdale?

The estimated flight time from Lanseria International Airport to Palmdale Regional Airport is 20 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Palmdale generates about 1 355 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 355 kilograms equals 2 987 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Palmdale

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD).

Airport information

Origin Lanseria International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: HLA
ICAO Code: FALA
Coordinates: 25°56′18″S, 27°55′33″E
Destination Palmdale Regional Airport
City: Palmdale, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PMD
ICAO Code: KPMD
Coordinates: 34°37′45″N, 118°5′5″W