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How far is Johannesburg from Albany, NY?

The distance between Albany (Albany International Airport) and Johannesburg (Rand Airport) is 8002 miles / 12878 kilometers / 6954 nautical miles.

Albany International Airport – Rand 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)
  • 8002.316 miles
  • 12878.479 kilometers
  • 6953.822 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
  • 8006.814 miles
  • 12885.718 kilometers
  • 6957.731 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 Rand Airport is 15 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Albany International Airport (ALB) and Rand Airport (QRA)

On average, flying from Albany to Johannesburg generates about 999 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 999 kilograms equals 2 202 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 Rand Airport (QRA).

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 Rand Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: QRA
ICAO Code: FAGM
Coordinates: 26°14′33″S, 28°9′4″E