How far is Johannesburg from Philadelphia, PA?

The distance between Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) and Johannesburg (Rand Airport) is 8031 miles / 12925 kilometers / 6979 nautical miles.

Distance from Philadelphia to Johannesburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 8031.261 miles
• 12925.062 kilometers
• 6978.975 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

• 8034.826 miles
• 12930.799 kilometers
• 6982.073 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 Philadelphia to Johannesburg?

The estimated flight time from Philadelphia International Airport to Rand Airport is 15 hours and 42 minutes.

What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Johannesburg?

The time difference between Philadelphia and Johannesburg is 7 hours. Johannesburg is 7 hours ahead of Philadelphia.

Flight carbon footprint between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Rand Airport (QRA)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to Johannesburg generates about 1 003 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 003 kilograms equals 2 211 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Philadelphia to Johannesburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Rand Airport (QRA).

Airport information

Origin	Philadelphia International Airport
City:	Philadelphia, PA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	PHL
ICAO Code:	KPHL
Coordinates:	39°52′18″N, 75°14′27″W

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