How far is Johannesburg from Detroit, MI?
The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) is 8453 miles / 13604 kilometers / 7346 nautical miles.
Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Lanseria International Airport
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Distance from Detroit to Johannesburg
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Detroit to Johannesburg. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 8453.223 miles
- 13604.144 kilometers
- 7345.650 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- 8455.998 miles
- 13608.609 kilometers
- 7348.061 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 Detroit to Johannesburg?
The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Lanseria International Airport is 16 hours and 30 minutes.
What is the time difference between Detroit and Johannesburg?
Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Lanseria International Airport (HLA)
On average, flying from Detroit to Johannesburg generates about 1 065 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 065 kilograms equals 2 348 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Detroit to Johannesburg
See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Lanseria International Airport (HLA).
Airport information
| Origin | Detroit Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Detroit, MI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DTW |
| ICAO Code: | KDTW |
| Coordinates: | 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W |
| Destination | Lanseria International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Johannesburg |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | HLA |
| ICAO Code: | FALA |
| Coordinates: | 25°56′18″S, 27°55′33″E |