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How far is State College, PA, from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and State College (University Park Airport) is 8181 miles / 13166 kilometers / 7109 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – University Park Airport

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8181
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13166
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7109
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Flight time duration
15 h 59 min
CO2 emission
1 025 kg

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Distance from Johannesburg to State College

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8180.870 miles
  • 13165.835 kilometers
  • 7108.982 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
  • 8184.194 miles
  • 13171.184 kilometers
  • 7111.870 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 State College?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to University Park Airport is 15 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and University Park Airport (SCE)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to State College generates about 1 025 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 025 kilograms equals 2 260 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to State College

See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and University Park Airport (SCE).

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 University Park Airport
City: State College, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SCE
ICAO Code: KUNV
Coordinates: 40°50′57″N, 77°50′55″W