How far is Houston, TX, from Johannesburg?
The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 9023 miles / 14522 kilometers / 7841 nautical miles.
OR Tambo International Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental 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)- 9023.323 miles
- 14521.631 kilometers
- 7841.054 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- 9021.308 miles
- 14518.388 kilometers
- 7839.302 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 17 hours and 35 minutes.
What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Houston?
Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
On average, flying from Johannesburg to Houston generates about 1 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 151 kilograms equals 2 537 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).
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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | IAH |
| ICAO Code: | KIAH |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W |