Distance from JNB to SFO
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The flight distance between airports OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is 16,983.10 km. This corresponds to an approximate flight time of 20h 28min. Similar flight routes: JNB → OAK , JNB → SJC , JNB → SMF , JNB → RNO , GBE → SFO
Bearing: 294.22° (WNW)The initial bearing on the course from JNB to SFO is 294.22° and the compass direction is WNW.
Midpoint: 21.0855,-33.65158The geographic midpoint between JNB and SFO is in 8,489.25 km distance between both points in a bearing of 294.22°.
Distance: 16,978.50 kmThe shortest distance (air line) between JNB and SFO is 16,978.50 km.
Driving route: -- ( - )The shortest route between JNB and SFO is according to the route planner. The driving time is approx. . Half of the trip is reached in .
Time difference: -9hThe time difference between JNB (Africa/Johannesburg) and SFO (America/Los_Angeles) is -9 hours. This means that it is now 15:17 (11.05.2024) in JNB and 06:17 (11.05.2024) in SFO.
How is the distance calculated?
To calculate the distance between JNB and SFO, the place names are converted into coordinates (latitude and longitude). The respective geographic centre is used for cities, regions and countries. To calculate the distance the Haversine formula is applied.
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SFO is just as far away from JNB as JNB from Los Angeles (16,690 km), San Diego (16,602 km), Tijuana (16,588 km), San Jose (16,946 km), San Francisco (16,977 km), Mexicali (16,443 km), Seattle (16,512 km), Portland (16,654 km), Las Vegas (16,381 km), Vancouver (16,457 km).