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How far is Johannesburg from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) and Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) is 8110 miles / 13051 kilometers / 7047 nautical miles.

Washington Dulles International Airport – Lanseria International Airport

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8110
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13051
Kilometers
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7047
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
15 h 51 min
CO2 emission
1 014 kg

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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)
  • 8109.794 miles
  • 13051.448 kilometers
  • 7047.218 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
  • 8112.719 miles
  • 13056.156 kilometers
  • 7049.760 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 Washington Dulles International Airport to Lanseria International Airport is 15 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Lanseria International Airport (HLA)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Johannesburg generates about 1 014 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 014 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 Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Lanseria International Airport (HLA).

Airport information

Origin Washington Dulles International Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAD
ICAO Code: KIAD
Coordinates: 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″W
Destination 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