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How far is Minneapolis, MN, from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Minneapolis (Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport) is 8981 miles / 14453 kilometers / 7804 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport

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Flight time duration
17 h 30 min
CO2 emission
1 144 kg

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Distance from Johannesburg to Minneapolis

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8980.852 miles
  • 14453.280 kilometers
  • 7804.147 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
  • 8982.879 miles
  • 14456.542 kilometers
  • 7805.908 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 Minneapolis?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport is 17 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Minneapolis generates about 1 144 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 144 kilograms equals 2 523 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Minneapolis

See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP).

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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
City: Minneapolis, MN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSP
ICAO Code: KMSP
Coordinates: 44°52′55″N, 93°13′18″W