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How far is Johannesburg from Sacramento, CA?

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) and Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) is 10466 miles / 16843 kilometers / 9095 nautical miles.

Sacramento International Airport – Lanseria International Airport

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10466
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16843
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9095
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Flight time duration
20 h 18 min
CO2 emission
1 375 kg

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Distance from Sacramento to Johannesburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10465.827 miles
  • 16843.116 kilometers
  • 9094.555 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
  • 10463.411 miles
  • 16839.228 kilometers
  • 9092.456 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 Sacramento to Johannesburg?

The estimated flight time from Sacramento International Airport to Lanseria International Airport is 20 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Lanseria International Airport (HLA)

On average, flying from Sacramento to Johannesburg generates about 1 375 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 375 kilograms equals 3 032 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sacramento to Johannesburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Lanseria International Airport (HLA).

Airport information

Origin Sacramento International Airport
City: Sacramento, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SMF
ICAO Code: KSMF
Coordinates: 38°41′43″N, 121°35′27″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