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How far is Houston, TX, from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 9000 miles / 14484 kilometers / 7821 nautical miles.

Lanseria International Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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Flight time duration
17 h 32 min
CO2 emission
1 147 kg

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Distance from Johannesburg to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9000.107 miles
  • 14484.268 kilometers
  • 7820.879 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
  • 8998.094 miles
  • 14481.029 kilometers
  • 7819.130 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 Houston?

The estimated flight time from Lanseria International Airport to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 17 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Houston generates about 1 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 147 kilograms equals 2 529 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).

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 Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAH
ICAO Code: KIAH
Coordinates: 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W