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How far is Johannesburg from Portland, OR?

The distance between Portland (Portland International Airport) and Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) is 10343 miles / 16645 kilometers / 8987 nautical miles.

Portland International Airport – OR Tambo International Airport

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10343
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16645
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8987
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Flight time duration
20 h 4 min
CO2 emission
1 356 kg

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Distance from Portland to Johannesburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10342.588 miles
  • 16644.782 kilometers
  • 8987.463 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
  • 10342.818 miles
  • 16645.152 kilometers
  • 8987.663 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 Portland to Johannesburg?

The estimated flight time from Portland International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport is 20 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Portland International Airport (PDX) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB)

On average, flying from Portland to Johannesburg generates about 1 356 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 356 kilograms equals 2 989 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Portland to Johannesburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Portland International Airport (PDX) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Airport information

Origin Portland International Airport
City: Portland, OR
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PDX
ICAO Code: KPDX
Coordinates: 45°35′19″N, 122°35′52″W
Destination 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