How far is Johannesburg from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Johannesburg (Rand Airport) is 9020 miles / 14516 kilometers / 7838 nautical miles.

Distance from Houston to Johannesburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 9019.931 miles
• 14516.173 kilometers
• 7838.106 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

• 9017.952 miles
• 14512.987 kilometers
• 7836.386 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 Houston to Johannesburg?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Rand Airport is 17 hours and 34 minutes.

What is the time difference between Houston and Johannesburg?

The time difference between Houston and Johannesburg is 8 hours. Johannesburg is 8 hours ahead of Houston.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Rand Airport (QRA)

On average, flying from Houston to Johannesburg generates about 1 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 150 kilograms equals 2 536 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Houston to Johannesburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Rand Airport (QRA).

Airport information

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

Destination	Rand Airport
City:	Johannesburg
Country:	South Africa
IATA Code:	QRA
ICAO Code:	FAGM
Coordinates:	26°14′33″S, 28°9′4″E