How far is Boston, MA, from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) and Boston (Logan International Airport) is 7834 miles / 12607 kilometers / 6807 nautical miles.

Distance from Johannesburg to Boston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7833.589 miles
• 12606.940 kilometers
• 6807.203 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

• 7838.429 miles
• 12614.728 kilometers
• 6811.408 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 Boston?

The estimated flight time from Lanseria International Airport to Logan International Airport is 15 hours and 19 minutes.

What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Boston?

The time difference between Johannesburg and Boston is 7 hours. Boston is 7 hours behind Johannesburg.

Flight carbon footprint between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Logan International Airport (BOS)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Boston generates about 974 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 974 kilograms equals 2 148 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Boston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Logan International Airport (BOS).

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	Logan International Airport
City:	Boston, MA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	BOS
ICAO Code:	KBOS
Coordinates:	42°21′51″N, 71°0′18″W