How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Johannesburg?
The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Philadelphia (Wings Field) is 8038 miles / 12935 kilometers / 6984 nautical miles.
OR Tambo International Airport – Wings Field
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Distance from Johannesburg to Philadelphia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Johannesburg to Philadelphia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 8037.575 miles
- 12935.223 kilometers
- 6984.461 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- 8041.156 miles
- 12940.986 kilometers
- 6987.573 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 Philadelphia?
The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Wings Field is 15 hours and 43 minutes.
What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Philadelphia?
Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Wings Field (BBX)
On average, flying from Johannesburg to Philadelphia generates about 1 004 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 004 kilograms equals 2 213 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Philadelphia
See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Wings Field (BBX).
Airport information
| Origin | OR Tambo International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Johannesburg |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | JNB |
| ICAO Code: | FAOR |
| Coordinates: | 26°8′21″S, 28°14′45″E |
| Destination | Wings Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BBX |
| ICAO Code: | KLOM |
| Coordinates: | 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W |