How far is San Diego, CA, from Johannesburg?
The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and San Diego (San Diego International Airport) is 10322 miles / 16611 kilometers / 8969 nautical miles.
OR Tambo International Airport – San Diego International Airport
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Distance from Johannesburg to San Diego
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Johannesburg to San Diego. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 10321.712 miles
- 16611.186 kilometers
- 8969.323 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- 10317.512 miles
- 16604.426 kilometers
- 8965.673 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 San Diego?
The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to San Diego International Airport is 20 hours and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between Johannesburg and San Diego?
Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and San Diego International Airport (SAN)
On average, flying from Johannesburg to San Diego generates about 1 352 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 352 kilograms equals 2 981 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Johannesburg to San Diego
See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).
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 | San Diego International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Diego, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SAN |
| ICAO Code: | KSAN |
| Coordinates: | 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″W |