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How far is Johannesburg from Sacramento, CA?

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) and Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) is 10490 miles / 16882 kilometers / 9116 nautical miles.

Sacramento International Airport – OR Tambo International Airport

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10490
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16882
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9116
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Flight time duration
20 h 21 min
CO2 emission
1 379 kg

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Distance from Sacramento to Johannesburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10490.047 miles
  • 16882.094 kilometers
  • 9115.602 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
  • 10487.630 miles
  • 16878.204 kilometers
  • 9113.501 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 Sacramento to Johannesburg?

The estimated flight time from Sacramento International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport is 20 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB)

On average, flying from Sacramento to Johannesburg generates about 1 379 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 379 kilograms equals 3 040 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sacramento to Johannesburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Airport information

Origin Sacramento International Airport
City: Sacramento, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SMF
ICAO Code: KSMF
Coordinates: 38°41′43″N, 121°35′27″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