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How far is Nantucket, MA, from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Nantucket (Nantucket Memorial Airport) is 7791 miles / 12538 kilometers / 6770 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – Nantucket Memorial Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Nantucket

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7791.059 miles
  • 12538.494 kilometers
  • 6770.245 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
  • 7795.798 miles
  • 12546.121 kilometers
  • 6774.364 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 Nantucket?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport is 15 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Nantucket generates about 968 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 968 kilograms equals 2 134 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Nantucket

See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK).

Airport information

Origin OR Tambo International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: JNB
ICAO Code: FAOR
Coordinates: 26°8′21″S, 28°14′45″E
Destination Nantucket Memorial Airport
City: Nantucket, MA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ACK
ICAO Code: KACK
Coordinates: 41°15′11″N, 70°3′36″W