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How far is Louisville, KY, from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) and Louisville (Louisville International Airport) is 8542 miles / 13747 kilometers / 7423 nautical miles.

Lanseria International Airport – Louisville International Airport

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8542
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13747
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7423
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Flight time duration
16 h 40 min
CO2 emission
1 078 kg

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Distance from Johannesburg to Louisville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8541.752 miles
  • 13746.617 kilometers
  • 7422.579 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
  • 8543.159 miles
  • 13748.882 kilometers
  • 7423.802 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 Louisville?

The estimated flight time from Lanseria International Airport to Louisville International Airport is 16 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Louisville International Airport (SDF)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Louisville generates about 1 078 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 078 kilograms equals 2 377 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Louisville

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

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 Louisville International Airport
City: Louisville, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SDF
ICAO Code: KSDF
Coordinates: 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″W