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How far is Charleston, WV, from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Charleston (Yeager Airport) is 8346 miles / 13431 kilometers / 7252 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – Yeager Airport

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8346
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13431
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7252
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Flight time duration
16 h 18 min
CO2 emission
1 049 kg

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Distance from Johannesburg to Charleston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8345.767 miles
  • 13431.210 kilometers
  • 7252.273 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
  • 8347.877 miles
  • 13434.605 kilometers
  • 7254.107 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 Charleston?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Yeager Airport is 16 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Yeager Airport (CRW)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Charleston generates about 1 049 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 049 kilograms equals 2 313 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Charleston

See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Yeager Airport (CRW).

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 Yeager Airport
City: Charleston, WV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CRW
ICAO Code: KCRW
Coordinates: 38°22′23″N, 81°35′35″W