How far is San Francisco, CA, from Johannesburg?
The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 10553 miles / 16983 kilometers / 9170 nautical miles.
OR Tambo International Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Johannesburg to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Johannesburg to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 10552.807 miles
- 16983.097 kilometers
- 9170.139 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- 10549.949 miles
- 16978.497 kilometers
- 9167.655 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 San Francisco?
The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 20 hours and 28 minutes.
What is the time difference between Johannesburg and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Johannesburg to San Francisco generates about 1 389 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 389 kilograms equals 3 062 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Johannesburg to San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
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 | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |