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How far is Atlanta, GA, from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) and Atlanta (Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport) is 8415 miles / 13543 kilometers / 7313 nautical miles.

Lanseria International Airport – Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport

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Flight time duration
16 h 26 min
CO2 emission
1 060 kg

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Distance from Johannesburg to Atlanta

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8415.483 miles
  • 13543.408 kilometers
  • 7312.855 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
  • 8415.985 miles
  • 13544.215 kilometers
  • 7313.291 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 Johannesburg to Atlanta?

The estimated flight time from Lanseria International Airport to Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport is 16 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Atlanta generates about 1 060 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 060 kilograms equals 2 336 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Atlanta

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport
City: Atlanta, GA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ATL
ICAO Code: KATL
Coordinates: 33°38′12″N, 84°25′41″W