How far is Grand Rapids, MI, from Johannesburg?
The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) is 8592 miles / 13828 kilometers / 7467 nautical miles.
OR Tambo International Airport – Gerald R. Ford International Airport
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Distance from Johannesburg to Grand Rapids
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Johannesburg to Grand Rapids. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 8592.394 miles
- 13828.118 kilometers
- 7466.586 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- 8595.002 miles
- 13832.315 kilometers
- 7468.852 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 Rapids?
The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport is 16 hours and 46 minutes.
What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Grand Rapids?
Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)
On average, flying from Johannesburg to Grand Rapids generates about 1 086 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 086 kilograms equals 2 394 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Grand Rapids
See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR).
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 | Gerald R. Ford International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Rapids, MI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GRR |
| ICAO Code: | KGRR |
| Coordinates: | 42°52′50″N, 85°31′22″W |