How far is Washington D.C. from Johannesburg?
The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 8111 miles / 13053 kilometers / 7048 nautical miles.
OR Tambo International Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
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Distance from Johannesburg to Washington D.C.
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Johannesburg to Washington D.C.. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 8110.611 miles
- 13052.763 kilometers
- 7047.928 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- 8113.583 miles
- 13057.546 kilometers
- 7050.511 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 Washington D.C.?
The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 15 hours and 51 minutes.
What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Washington D.C.?
Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
On average, flying from Johannesburg to Washington D.C. generates about 1 015 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 015 kilograms equals 2 237 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Washington D.C.
See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
Airport information
| Origin | OR Tambo International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Johannesburg |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | JNB |
| ICAO Code: | FAOR |
| Coordinates: | 26°8′21″S, 28°14′45″E |
| Destination | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W |