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How far is Long Beach, CA, from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Long Beach (Long Beach Airport) is 10371 miles / 16690 kilometers / 9012 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – Long Beach Airport

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Flight time duration
20 h 8 min
CO2 emission
1 360 kg

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Distance from Johannesburg to Long Beach

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10370.981 miles
  • 16690.476 kilometers
  • 9012.136 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
  • 10367.017 miles
  • 16684.097 kilometers
  • 9008.692 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 Long Beach?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Long Beach Airport is 20 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Long Beach Airport (LGB)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Long Beach generates about 1 360 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 360 kilograms equals 2 999 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Long Beach

See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Long Beach Airport (LGB).

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 Long Beach Airport
City: Long Beach, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LGB
ICAO Code: KLGB
Coordinates: 33°49′3″N, 118°9′7″W