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How far is Grand Island, NE, from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 9247 miles / 14881 kilometers / 8035 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Grand Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9246.743 miles
  • 14881.190 kilometers
  • 8035.200 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
  • 9247.061 miles
  • 14881.702 kilometers
  • 8035.476 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 Grand Island?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 18 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Grand Island generates about 1 185 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 185 kilograms equals 2 612 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Grand Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).

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 Central Nebraska Regional Airport
City: Grand Island, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GRI
ICAO Code: KGRI
Coordinates: 40°58′2″N, 98°18′34″W