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How far is Lynchburg, VA, from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Lynchburg (Lynchburg Regional Airport) is 8203 miles / 13202 kilometers / 7129 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – Lynchburg Regional Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Lynchburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8203.373 miles
  • 13202.049 kilometers
  • 7128.536 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
  • 8205.615 miles
  • 13205.657 kilometers
  • 7130.484 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 Lynchburg?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Lynchburg Regional Airport is 16 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Lynchburg generates about 1 028 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 028 kilograms equals 2 267 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Lynchburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH).

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 Lynchburg Regional Airport
City: Lynchburg, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LYH
ICAO Code: KLYH
Coordinates: 37°19′36″N, 79°12′1″W