How far is San Jose, CA, from Johannesburg?
The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and San Jose (San Jose International Airport) is 10534 miles / 16953 kilometers / 9154 nautical miles.
OR Tambo International Airport – San Jose International Airport
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Distance from Johannesburg to San Jose
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Johannesburg to San Jose. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 10534.195 miles
- 16953.144 kilometers
- 9153.965 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- 10531.248 miles
- 16948.400 kilometers
- 9151.404 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 Jose?
The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to San Jose International Airport is 20 hours and 26 minutes.
What is the time difference between Johannesburg and San Jose?
Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and San Jose International Airport (SJC)
On average, flying from Johannesburg to San Jose generates about 1 386 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 386 kilograms equals 3 056 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Johannesburg to San Jose
See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and San Jose International Airport (SJC).
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 Jose International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Jose, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SJC |
| ICAO Code: | KSJC |
| Coordinates: | 37°21′45″N, 121°55′44″W |