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How far is Pittsburgh, PA, from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh International Airport) is 8300 miles / 13357 kilometers / 7212 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – Pittsburgh International Airport

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8300
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13357
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7212
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
16 h 12 min
CO2 emission
1 042 kg

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Distance from Johannesburg to Pittsburgh

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8299.615 miles
  • 13356.936 kilometers
  • 7212.168 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
  • 8302.463 miles
  • 13361.519 kilometers
  • 7214.643 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 Pittsburgh?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport is 16 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Pittsburgh generates about 1 042 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 042 kilograms equals 2 298 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Pittsburgh

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

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 Pittsburgh International Airport
City: Pittsburgh, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PIT
ICAO Code: KPIT
Coordinates: 40°29′29″N, 80°13′58″W