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How far is Charleston, SC, from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) and Charleston (Charleston International Airport) is 8157 miles / 13127 kilometers / 7088 nautical miles.

Lanseria International Airport – Charleston International Airport

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8157
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13127
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7088
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Flight time duration
15 h 56 min
CO2 emission
1 021 kg

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Distance from Johannesburg to Charleston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8156.544 miles
  • 13126.686 kilometers
  • 7087.843 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
  • 8157.564 miles
  • 13128.327 kilometers
  • 7088.730 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 Charleston?

The estimated flight time from Lanseria International Airport to Charleston International Airport is 15 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Charleston International Airport (CHS)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Charleston generates about 1 021 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 021 kilograms equals 2 252 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Charleston

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

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 Charleston International Airport
City: Charleston, SC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CHS
ICAO Code: KCHS
Coordinates: 32°53′54″N, 80°2′25″W