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How far is Omaha, NE, from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Omaha (Eppley Airfield) is 9120 miles / 14678 kilometers / 7925 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – Eppley Airfield

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9120
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14678
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7925
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Flight time duration
17 h 46 min
CO2 emission
1 166 kg

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Distance from Johannesburg to Omaha

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9120.341 miles
  • 14677.766 kilometers
  • 7925.360 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
  • 9121.064 miles
  • 14678.930 kilometers
  • 7925.988 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 Omaha?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Eppley Airfield is 17 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Eppley Airfield (OMA)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Omaha generates about 1 166 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 166 kilograms equals 2 570 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Omaha

See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Eppley Airfield (OMA).

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 Eppley Airfield
City: Omaha, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: OMA
ICAO Code: KOMA
Coordinates: 41°18′11″N, 95°53′38″W