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How far is Johannesburg from Salt Lake City, UT?

The distance between Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) and Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) is 9958 miles / 16027 kilometers / 8654 nautical miles.

Salt Lake City International Airport – OR Tambo International Airport

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16027
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8654
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Flight time duration
19 h 21 min
CO2 emission
1 295 kg

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Distance from Salt Lake City to Johannesburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9958.469 miles
  • 16026.602 kilometers
  • 8653.673 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
  • 9957.285 miles
  • 16024.697 kilometers
  • 8652.644 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 Salt Lake City to Johannesburg?

The estimated flight time from Salt Lake City International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport is 19 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB)

On average, flying from Salt Lake City to Johannesburg generates about 1 295 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 295 kilograms equals 2 855 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Salt Lake City to Johannesburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Airport information

Origin Salt Lake City International Airport
City: Salt Lake City, UT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SLC
ICAO Code: KSLC
Coordinates: 40°47′18″N, 111°58′40″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