How far is Johannesburg from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) is 10529 miles / 16944 kilometers / 9149 nautical miles.
San Francisco International Airport – Lanseria International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Johannesburg
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Johannesburg. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 10528.608 miles
- 16944.152 kilometers
- 9149.110 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- 10525.755 miles
- 16939.560 kilometers
- 9146.631 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 San Francisco to Johannesburg?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Lanseria International Airport is 20 hours and 26 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Johannesburg?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Lanseria International Airport (HLA)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Johannesburg generates about 1 385 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 385 kilograms equals 3 054 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from San Francisco to Johannesburg
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Lanseria International Airport (HLA).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |
| Destination | Lanseria International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Johannesburg |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | HLA |
| ICAO Code: | FALA |
| Coordinates: | 25°56′18″S, 27°55′33″E |