How far is Louisville, KY, from Johannesburg?
The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Louisville (Louisville International Airport) is 8566 miles / 13785 kilometers / 7444 nautical miles.
OR Tambo International Airport – Louisville International Airport
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Distance from Johannesburg to Louisville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Johannesburg to Louisville. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 8565.887 miles
- 13785.458 kilometers
- 7443.552 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- 8567.293 miles
- 13787.721 kilometers
- 7444.774 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 Louisville?
The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Louisville International Airport is 16 hours and 43 minutes.
What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Louisville?
Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Louisville International Airport (SDF)
On average, flying from Johannesburg to Louisville generates about 1 082 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 082 kilograms equals 2 385 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Louisville
See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Louisville International Airport (SDF).
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 | Louisville International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Louisville, KY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SDF |
| ICAO Code: | KSDF |
| Coordinates: | 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″W |