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How far is Gainesville, FL, from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) is 8253 miles / 13282 kilometers / 7172 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – Gainesville Regional Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Gainesville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8252.823 miles
  • 13281.631 kilometers
  • 7171.507 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
  • 8252.706 miles
  • 13281.442 kilometers
  • 7171.405 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 Gainesville?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport is 16 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Gainesville generates about 1 036 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 036 kilograms equals 2 283 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Gainesville

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

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 Gainesville Regional Airport
City: Gainesville, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GNV
ICAO Code: KGNV
Coordinates: 29°41′24″N, 82°16′18″W