How far is Johannesburg from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Johannesburg (Rand Airport) is 10382 miles / 16708 kilometers / 9022 nautical miles.

Distance from Los Angeles to Johannesburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 10382.061 miles
• 16708.308 kilometers
• 9021.765 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

• 10378.130 miles
• 16701.981 kilometers
• 9018.348 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 Los Angeles to Johannesburg?

The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Rand Airport is 20 hours and 9 minutes.

What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Johannesburg?

The time difference between Los Angeles and Johannesburg is 10 hours. Johannesburg is 10 hours ahead of Los Angeles.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Rand Airport (QRA)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to Johannesburg generates about 1 362 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 362 kilograms equals 3 002 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Los Angeles to Johannesburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Rand Airport (QRA).

Airport information

Origin	Los Angeles International Airport
City:	Los Angeles, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	LAX
ICAO Code:	KLAX
Coordinates:	33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W

Destination	Rand Airport
City:	Johannesburg
Country:	South Africa
IATA Code:	QRA
ICAO Code:	FAGM
Coordinates:	26°14′33″S, 28°9′4″E