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How far is Watertown, SD, from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Watertown (Watertown Regional Airport) is 9173 miles / 14763 kilometers / 7972 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – Watertown Regional Airport

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Flight time duration
17 h 52 min
CO2 emission
1 174 kg

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Distance from Johannesburg to Watertown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9173.463 miles
  • 14763.258 kilometers
  • 7971.522 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
  • 9175.002 miles
  • 14765.734 kilometers
  • 7972.858 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 Watertown?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Watertown Regional Airport is 17 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Watertown Regional Airport (ATY)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Watertown generates about 1 174 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 174 kilograms equals 2 587 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Watertown

See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Watertown Regional Airport (ATY).

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 Watertown Regional Airport
City: Watertown, SD
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ATY
ICAO Code: KATY
Coordinates: 44°54′50″N, 97°9′16″W