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How far is Lincoln, NE, from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Lincoln (Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)) is 9166 miles / 14751 kilometers / 7965 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)

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9166
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14751
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7965
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Flight time duration
17 h 51 min
CO2 emission
1 172 kg

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Distance from Johannesburg to Lincoln

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9165.744 miles
  • 14750.836 kilometers
  • 7964.814 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
  • 9166.233 miles
  • 14751.622 kilometers
  • 7965.239 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 Lincoln?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) is 17 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Lincoln generates about 1 172 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 172 kilograms equals 2 585 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Lincoln

See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK).

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 Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)
City: Lincoln, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LNK
ICAO Code: KLNK
Coordinates: 40°51′3″N, 96°45′33″W