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How far is Johannesburg from Raleigh, NC?

The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) is 8135 miles / 13092 kilometers / 7069 nautical miles.

Raleigh–Durham International Airport – Lanseria International Airport

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8135
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13092
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7069
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
15 h 54 min
CO2 emission
1 018 kg

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Distance from Raleigh to Johannesburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8135.047 miles
  • 13092.090 kilometers
  • 7069.163 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
  • 8137.003 miles
  • 13095.236 kilometers
  • 7070.862 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 Raleigh to Johannesburg?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to Lanseria International Airport is 15 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Lanseria International Airport (HLA)

On average, flying from Raleigh to Johannesburg generates about 1 018 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 018 kilograms equals 2 245 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Raleigh to Johannesburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Lanseria International Airport (HLA).

Airport information

Origin Raleigh–Durham International Airport
City: Raleigh, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDU
ICAO Code: KRDU
Coordinates: 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″W
Destination Lanseria International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: HLA
ICAO Code: FALA
Coordinates: 25°56′18″S, 27°55′33″E