How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Johannesburg?
The distance between Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) and Philadelphia (Wings Field) is 8013 miles / 12896 kilometers / 6963 nautical miles.
Lanseria International Airport – Wings Field
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Distance from Johannesburg to Philadelphia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Johannesburg to Philadelphia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 8013.356 miles
- 12896.247 kilometers
- 6963.416 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- 8016.937 miles
- 12902.010 kilometers
- 6966.528 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 Philadelphia?
The estimated flight time from Lanseria International Airport to Wings Field is 15 hours and 40 minutes.
What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Philadelphia?
Flight carbon footprint between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Wings Field (BBX)
On average, flying from Johannesburg to Philadelphia generates about 1 000 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 000 kilograms equals 2 205 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Philadelphia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Wings Field (BBX).
Airport information
| Origin | Lanseria International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Johannesburg |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | HLA |
| ICAO Code: | FALA |
| Coordinates: | 25°56′18″S, 27°55′33″E |
| Destination | Wings Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BBX |
| ICAO Code: | KLOM |
| Coordinates: | 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W |