How far is Oakland, CA, from Johannesburg?
The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Oakland (Oakland International Airport) is 10543 miles / 16967 kilometers / 9161 nautical miles.
OR Tambo International Airport – Oakland International Airport
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Distance from Johannesburg to Oakland
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Johannesburg to Oakland. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 10542.697 miles
- 16966.825 kilometers
- 9161.353 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- 10539.883 miles
- 16962.297 kilometers
- 9158.908 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 Oakland?
The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Oakland International Airport is 20 hours and 27 minutes.
What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Oakland?
Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Oakland International Airport (OAK)
On average, flying from Johannesburg to Oakland generates about 1 388 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 388 kilograms equals 3 059 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Oakland
See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Oakland International Airport (OAK).
Airport information
| Origin | OR Tambo International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Johannesburg |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | JNB |
| ICAO Code: | FAOR |
| Coordinates: | 26°8′21″S, 28°14′45″E |
| Destination | Oakland International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Oakland, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | OAK |
| ICAO Code: | KOAK |
| Coordinates: | 37°43′16″N, 122°13′15″W |