How far is Palmdale, CA, from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Palmdale (Palmdale Regional Airport) is 10361 miles / 16674 kilometers / 9003 nautical miles.

Distance from Johannesburg to Palmdale

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 10360.623 miles
• 16673.806 kilometers
• 9003.135 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

• 10356.927 miles
• 16667.858 kilometers
• 8999.924 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 Palmdale?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Palmdale Regional Airport is 20 hours and 6 minutes.

What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Palmdale?

The time difference between Johannesburg and Palmdale is 9 hours. Palmdale is 9 hours behind Johannesburg.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Palmdale generates about 1 358 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 358 kilograms equals 2 995 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Palmdale

See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD).

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	Palmdale Regional Airport
City:	Palmdale, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	PMD
ICAO Code:	KPMD
Coordinates:	34°37′45″N, 118°5′5″W