How far is Johannesburg from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Johannesburg (Rand Airport) is 10552 miles / 16981 kilometers / 9169 nautical miles.
San Francisco International Airport – Rand Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Johannesburg
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Johannesburg. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 10551.603 miles
- 16981.158 kilometers
- 9169.092 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- 10548.748 miles
- 16976.564 kilometers
- 9166.611 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 San Francisco to Johannesburg?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Rand Airport is 20 hours and 28 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Johannesburg?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Rand Airport (QRA)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Johannesburg 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 San Francisco to Johannesburg
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Rand Airport (QRA).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Rand Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Johannesburg |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | QRA |
| ICAO Code: | FAGM |
| Coordinates: | 26°14′33″S, 28°9′4″E |