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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport) is 8024 miles / 12913 kilometers / 6972 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – Northeast Philadelphia Airport

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8024
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12913
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6972
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Flight time duration
15 h 41 min
CO2 emission
1 002 kg

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Distance from Johannesburg to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8023.576 miles
  • 12912.694 kilometers
  • 6972.297 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
  • 8027.187 miles
  • 12918.504 kilometers
  • 6975.434 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 Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Northeast Philadelphia Airport is 15 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Philadelphia generates about 1 002 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 002 kilograms equals 2 209 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Philadelphia

See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE).

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 Northeast Philadelphia Airport
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PNE
ICAO Code: KPNE
Coordinates: 40°4′54″N, 75°0′38″W