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How far is Lancaster, PA, from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Lancaster (Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)) is 8091 miles / 13021 kilometers / 7031 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)

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8091
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13021
Kilometers
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7031
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
15 h 49 min
CO2 emission
1 012 kg

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Distance from Johannesburg to Lancaster

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8090.639 miles
  • 13020.622 kilometers
  • 7030.573 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
  • 8094.044 miles
  • 13026.101 kilometers
  • 7033.532 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 Lancaster?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) is 15 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Lancaster generates about 1 012 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 012 kilograms equals 2 230 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Lancaster

See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS).

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 Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)
City: Lancaster, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LNS
ICAO Code: KLNS
Coordinates: 40°7′18″N, 76°17′45″W