How far is Houston, TX, from Johannesburg?
The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 9016 miles / 14509 kilometers / 7834 nautical miles.
OR Tambo International Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport
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Distance from Johannesburg to Houston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Johannesburg to Houston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 9015.531 miles
- 14509.090 kilometers
- 7834.282 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- 9013.446 miles
- 14505.736 kilometers
- 7832.471 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 Houston?
The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 17 hours and 34 minutes.
What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Houston?
Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)
On average, flying from Johannesburg to Houston generates about 1 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 150 kilograms equals 2 535 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Houston
See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).
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 | Houston William P. Hobby Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | HOU |
| ICAO Code: | KHOU |
| Coordinates: | 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W |