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How far is McGrath, AK, from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and McGrath (McGrath Airport) is 9882 miles / 15903 kilometers / 8587 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – McGrath Airport

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9882
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15903
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Flight time duration
19 h 12 min
CO2 emission
1 283 kg

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Distance from Johannesburg to McGrath

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9881.834 miles
  • 15903.270 kilometers
  • 8587.079 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
  • 9887.145 miles
  • 15911.817 kilometers
  • 8591.694 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 McGrath?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to McGrath Airport is 19 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and McGrath Airport (MCG)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to McGrath generates about 1 283 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 283 kilograms equals 2 829 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to McGrath

See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and McGrath Airport (MCG).

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 McGrath Airport
City: McGrath, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MCG
ICAO Code: PAMC
Coordinates: 62°57′10″N, 155°36′21″W