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How far is Anchorage, AK, from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) is 10010 miles / 16109 kilometers / 8698 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

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16109
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8698
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Flight time duration
19 h 27 min
CO2 emission
1 303 kg

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Distance from Johannesburg to Anchorage

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10009.671 miles
  • 16109.005 kilometers
  • 8698.167 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
  • 10014.709 miles
  • 16117.112 kilometers
  • 8702.544 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 Anchorage?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is 19 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Anchorage generates about 1 303 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 303 kilograms equals 2 873 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Anchorage

See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).

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 Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
City: Anchorage, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ANC
ICAO Code: PANC
Coordinates: 61°10′27″N, 149°59′45″W