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How far is Amarillo, TX, from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Amarillo (Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport) is 9431 miles / 15177 kilometers / 8195 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport

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9431
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15177
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8195
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
18 h 21 min
CO2 emission
1 213 kg

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Distance from Johannesburg to Amarillo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9430.857 miles
  • 15177.493 kilometers
  • 8195.191 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
  • 9429.208 miles
  • 15174.840 kilometers
  • 8193.758 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 Amarillo?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport is 18 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Amarillo generates about 1 213 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 213 kilograms equals 2 674 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Amarillo

See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA).

Airport information

Origin OR Tambo International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: JNB
ICAO Code: FAOR
Coordinates: 26°8′21″S, 28°14′45″E
Destination Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport
City: Amarillo, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AMA
ICAO Code: KAMA
Coordinates: 35°13′9″N, 101°42′21″W