How far is Johannesburg from Seattle, WA?
The distance between Seattle (Seattle–Tacoma International Airport) and Johannesburg (Rand Airport) is 10266 miles / 16521 kilometers / 8921 nautical miles.
Seattle–Tacoma International Airport – Rand Airport
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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)- 10265.563 miles
- 16520.821 kilometers
- 8920.530 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- 10266.440 miles
- 16522.233 kilometers
- 8921.292 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 Rand Airport is 19 hours and 56 minutes.
What is the time difference between Seattle and Johannesburg?
Flight carbon footprint between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Rand Airport (QRA)
On average, flying from Seattle to Johannesburg generates about 1 343 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 343 kilograms equals 2 962 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 Rand Airport (QRA).
Airport information
| Origin | Seattle–Tacoma International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Seattle, WA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SEA |
| ICAO Code: | KSEA |
| Coordinates: | 47°26′56″N, 122°18′32″W |
| Destination | Rand Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Johannesburg |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | QRA |
| ICAO Code: | FAGM |
| Coordinates: | 26°14′33″S, 28°9′4″E |