Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Johannesburg from Seattle, WA?

The distance between Seattle (Seattle–Tacoma International Airport) and Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) is 10241 miles / 16481 kilometers / 8899 nautical miles.

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport – Lanseria International Airport

Distance arrow
10241
Miles
Distance arrow
16481
Kilometers
Distance arrow
8899
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
19 h 53 min
CO2 emission
1 339 kg

Search flights

Distance from Seattle to Johannesburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10240.517 miles
  • 16480.514 kilometers
  • 8898.766 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
  • 10241.356 miles
  • 16481.865 kilometers
  • 8899.495 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 Seattle to Johannesburg?

The estimated flight time from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Lanseria International Airport is 19 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Lanseria International Airport (HLA)

On average, flying from Seattle to Johannesburg generates about 1 339 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 339 kilograms equals 2 953 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Seattle to Johannesburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Lanseria International Airport (HLA).

Airport information

Origin Seattle–Tacoma International Airport
City: Seattle, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SEA
ICAO Code: KSEA
Coordinates: 47°26′56″N, 122°18′32″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