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How far is Jackson, TN, from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Jackson (McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport) is 8715 miles / 14025 kilometers / 7573 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Jackson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8714.747 miles
  • 14025.026 kilometers
  • 7572.908 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
  • 8715.030 miles
  • 14025.482 kilometers
  • 7573.154 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 Jackson?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport is 17 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Jackson generates about 1 104 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 104 kilograms equals 2 435 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Jackson

See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL).

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 McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport
City: Jackson, TN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MKL
ICAO Code: KMKL
Coordinates: 35°35′59″N, 88°54′56″W