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How far is Johannesburg from Albany, NY?

The distance between Albany (Albany International Airport) and Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) is 7979 miles / 12840 kilometers / 6933 nautical miles.

Albany International Airport – Lanseria International Airport

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Distance from Albany to Johannesburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7978.551 miles
  • 12840.233 kilometers
  • 6933.171 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
  • 7983.005 miles
  • 12847.401 kilometers
  • 6937.042 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 Albany to Johannesburg?

The estimated flight time from Albany International Airport to Lanseria International Airport is 15 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Albany International Airport (ALB) and Lanseria International Airport (HLA)

On average, flying from Albany to Johannesburg generates about 995 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 995 kilograms equals 2 194 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Albany to Johannesburg

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

Airport information

Origin Albany International Airport
City: Albany, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ALB
ICAO Code: KALB
Coordinates: 42°44′53″N, 73°48′6″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