How far is New York, NY, from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and New York (New York LaGuardia Airport) is 7976 miles / 12836 kilometers / 6931 nautical miles.

Distance from Johannesburg to New York

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7976.051 miles
• 12836.211 kilometers
• 6930.999 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

• 7980.022 miles
• 12842.601 kilometers
• 6934.450 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 New York?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to New York LaGuardia Airport is 15 hours and 36 minutes.

What is the time difference between Johannesburg and New York?

The time difference between Johannesburg and New York is 6 hours. New York is 6 hours behind Johannesburg.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to New York generates about 995 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 995 kilograms equals 2 193 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to New York

See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA).

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	New York LaGuardia Airport
City:	New York, NY
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	LGA
ICAO Code:	KLGA
Coordinates:	40°46′37″N, 73°52′21″W