How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Johannesburg?
The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 10385 miles / 16713 kilometers / 9024 nautical miles.
OR Tambo International Airport – Los Angeles International Airport
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Distance from Johannesburg to Los Angeles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Johannesburg to Los Angeles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 10384.675 miles
- 16712.514 kilometers
- 9024.036 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- 10380.727 miles
- 16706.160 kilometers
- 9020.605 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 Los Angeles?
The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 20 hours and 9 minutes.
What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Los Angeles?
Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
On average, flying from Johannesburg to Los Angeles generates about 1 362 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 362 kilograms equals 3 003 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Los Angeles
See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
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 | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W |