How far is New York, NY, from Johannesburg?
The distance between Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) and New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) is 7945 miles / 12786 kilometers / 6904 nautical miles.
Lanseria International Airport – New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
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Distance from Johannesburg to New York
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Johannesburg to New York. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 7944.853 miles
- 12786.001 kilometers
- 6903.888 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- 7948.806 miles
- 12792.363 kilometers
- 6907.324 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 New York?
The estimated flight time from Lanseria International Airport to New York John F. Kennedy International Airport is 15 hours and 32 minutes.
What is the time difference between Johannesburg and New York?
Flight carbon footprint between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
On average, flying from Johannesburg to New York generates about 990 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 990 kilograms equals 2 183 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Johannesburg to New York
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).
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 | New York John F. Kennedy International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | New York, NY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | JFK |
| ICAO Code: | KJFK |
| Coordinates: | 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W |