How far is Boston, MA, from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Boston (Logan International Airport) is 7858 miles / 12646 kilometers / 6828 nautical miles.

Distance from Johannesburg to Boston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7857.791 miles
• 12645.889 kilometers
• 6828.234 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

• 7862.631 miles
• 12653.678 kilometers
• 6832.440 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 Boston?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Logan International Airport is 15 hours and 22 minutes.

What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Boston?

The time difference between Johannesburg and Boston is 6 hours. Boston is 6 hours behind Johannesburg.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Logan International Airport (BOS)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Boston generates about 978 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 978 kilograms equals 2 155 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Boston

See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Logan International Airport (BOS).

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	Logan International Airport
City:	Boston, MA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	BOS
ICAO Code:	KBOS
Coordinates:	42°21′51″N, 71°0′18″W