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How far is Pretoria from New York, NY?

The distance between New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) and Pretoria (Wonderboom Airport) is 7949 miles / 12793 kilometers / 6907 nautical miles.

New York John F. Kennedy International Airport – Wonderboom Airport

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Distance from New York to Pretoria

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7948.927 miles
  • 12792.558 kilometers
  • 6907.429 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
  • 7952.752 miles
  • 12798.714 kilometers
  • 6910.753 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 New York to Pretoria?

The estimated flight time from New York John F. Kennedy International Airport to Wonderboom Airport is 15 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Wonderboom Airport (PRY)

On average, flying from New York to Pretoria generates about 991 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 991 kilograms equals 2 185 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from New York to Pretoria

See the map of the shortest flight path between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Wonderboom Airport (PRY).

Airport information

Origin New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W
Destination Wonderboom Airport
City: Pretoria
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: PRY
ICAO Code: FAWB
Coordinates: 25°39′14″S, 28°13′27″E