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How far is Athens, GA, from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Athens (Athens–Ben Epps Airport) is 8382 miles / 13489 kilometers / 7284 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – Athens–Ben Epps Airport

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8382
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13489
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7284
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
16 h 22 min
CO2 emission
1 055 kg

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Distance from Johannesburg to Athens

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8381.740 miles
  • 13489.102 kilometers
  • 7283.533 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
  • 8382.490 miles
  • 13490.310 kilometers
  • 7284.185 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 Athens?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Athens–Ben Epps Airport is 16 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Athens–Ben Epps Airport (AHN)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Athens generates about 1 055 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 055 kilograms equals 2 325 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Athens

See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Athens–Ben Epps Airport (AHN).

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 Athens–Ben Epps Airport
City: Athens, GA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AHN
ICAO Code: KAHN
Coordinates: 33°56′54″N, 83°19′34″W