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How far is Johannesburg from Seattle, WA?

The distance between Seattle (Seattle–Tacoma International Airport) and Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) is 10264 miles / 16518 kilometers / 8919 nautical miles.

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport – OR Tambo International Airport

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16518
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8919
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Flight time duration
19 h 55 min
CO2 emission
1 343 kg

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Distance from Seattle to Johannesburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10263.830 miles
  • 16518.033 kilometers
  • 8919.025 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
  • 10264.700 miles
  • 16519.433 kilometers
  • 8919.781 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 Seattle to Johannesburg?

The estimated flight time from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport is 19 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB)

On average, flying from Seattle to Johannesburg generates about 1 343 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 343 kilograms equals 2 961 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Seattle to Johannesburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Airport information

Origin Seattle–Tacoma International Airport
City: Seattle, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SEA
ICAO Code: KSEA
Coordinates: 47°26′56″N, 122°18′32″W
Destination OR Tambo International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: JNB
ICAO Code: FAOR
Coordinates: 26°8′21″S, 28°14′45″E