How far is Johannesburg from Boston, MA?
The distance between Boston (Logan International Airport) and Johannesburg (Rand Airport) is 7857 miles / 12645 kilometers / 6828 nautical miles.
Logan International Airport – Rand Airport
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Distance from Boston to Johannesburg
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Boston to Johannesburg. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 7857.371 miles
- 12645.213 kilometers
- 6827.869 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- 7862.256 miles
- 12653.074 kilometers
- 6832.113 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 Boston to Johannesburg?
The estimated flight time from Logan International Airport to Rand Airport is 15 hours and 22 minutes.
What is the time difference between Boston and Johannesburg?
Flight carbon footprint between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Rand Airport (QRA)
On average, flying from Boston to Johannesburg generates about 978 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 978 kilograms equals 2 155 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Boston to Johannesburg
See the map of the shortest flight path between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Rand Airport (QRA).
Airport information
| Origin | Logan International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Boston, MA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BOS |
| ICAO Code: | KBOS |
| Coordinates: | 42°21′51″N, 71°0′18″W |
| Destination | Rand Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Johannesburg |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | QRA |
| ICAO Code: | FAGM |
| Coordinates: | 26°14′33″S, 28°9′4″E |