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How far is Wilkes-Barre, PA, from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Wilkes-Barre (Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport) is 8079 miles / 13002 kilometers / 7020 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport

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8079
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13002
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7020
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Flight time duration
15 h 47 min
CO2 emission
1 010 kg

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Distance from Johannesburg to Wilkes-Barre

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8078.854 miles
  • 13001.655 kilometers
  • 7020.332 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
  • 8082.648 miles
  • 13007.761 kilometers
  • 7023.629 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 Wilkes-Barre?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport is 15 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Wilkes-Barre generates about 1 010 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 010 kilograms equals 2 227 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Wilkes-Barre

See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP).

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 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
City: Wilkes-Barre, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AVP
ICAO Code: KAVP
Coordinates: 41°20′18″N, 75°43′24″W