How far is Johannesburg from Detroit, MI?
The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Johannesburg (Rand Airport) is 8477 miles / 13642 kilometers / 7366 nautical miles.
Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Rand 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)- 8476.687 miles
- 13641.906 kilometers
- 7366.040 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- 8479.503 miles
- 13646.437 kilometers
- 7368.486 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 Rand Airport is 16 hours and 32 minutes.
What is the time difference between Detroit and Johannesburg?
Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Rand Airport (QRA)
On average, flying from Detroit to Johannesburg generates about 1 069 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 069 kilograms equals 2 356 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 Rand Airport (QRA).
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 | Rand Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Johannesburg |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | QRA |
| ICAO Code: | FAGM |
| Coordinates: | 26°14′33″S, 28°9′4″E |