How far is Wilmington, DE, from Johannesburg?
The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Wilmington (Wilmington Airport (Delaware)) is 8048 miles / 12952 kilometers / 6994 nautical miles.
OR Tambo International Airport – Wilmington Airport (Delaware)
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Distance from Johannesburg to Wilmington
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Johannesburg to Wilmington. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 8048.230 miles
- 12952.370 kilometers
- 6993.721 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- 8051.642 miles
- 12957.862 kilometers
- 6996.686 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 Wilmington?
The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Wilmington Airport (Delaware) is 15 hours and 44 minutes.
What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Wilmington?
Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG)
On average, flying from Johannesburg to Wilmington generates about 1 005 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 005 kilograms equals 2 217 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Wilmington
See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG).
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 | Wilmington Airport (Delaware) |
|---|---|
| City: | Wilmington, DE |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ILG |
| ICAO Code: | KILG |
| Coordinates: | 39°40′43″N, 75°36′23″W |