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How far is Grand Rapids, MI, from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) and Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) is 8568 miles / 13789 kilometers / 7446 nautical miles.

Lanseria International Airport – Gerald R. Ford International Airport

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Flight time duration
16 h 43 min
CO2 emission
1 082 kg

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Distance from Johannesburg to Grand Rapids

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8568.175 miles
  • 13789.141 kilometers
  • 7445.541 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
  • 8570.782 miles
  • 13793.337 kilometers
  • 7447.806 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 Grand Rapids?

The estimated flight time from Lanseria International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport is 16 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Grand Rapids generates about 1 082 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 082 kilograms equals 2 386 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Grand Rapids

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR).

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 Gerald R. Ford International Airport
City: Grand Rapids, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GRR
ICAO Code: KGRR
Coordinates: 42°52′50″N, 85°31′22″W