Johannesburg to San Francisco Distance
16,964 km · 10,541 miles · 21 h 42 min flight
The distance from Johannesburg to San Francisco is 16,964 km (10,541 miles) in a straight line. A direct flight takes about 21 h 42 min. San Francisco is 9 hours behind Johannesburg.
Johannesburg
South Africa
San Francisco
California
- Kilometres
- 16,964
- great-circle distance
- Miles
- 10,541
- 9,160 nautical miles
- Flight time
- 21 h 42 min
- non-stop, estimated
- Time difference
- −9 hours
- San Francisco vs Johannesburg
Direction and halfway point
| Direction from Johannesburg | West-northwest (302°) |
|---|---|
| Direction back from San Francisco | East-northeast (74°) |
| Halfway point | 21.13° N, 33.69° W |
| Johannesburg coordinates | 26.20° S, 28.04° E |
| San Francisco coordinates | 37.77° N, 122.42° W |
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Frequently asked questions
How far is San Francisco from Johannesburg?
16,964 kilometres or 10,541 miles (9,160 nautical miles), measured along the shortest path over the Earth’s surface.
How long is the flight from Johannesburg to San Francisco?
About 21 h 42 min for a non-stop flight, estimated at 800 km/h plus 30 minutes for take-off and landing. Flights with stops take longer.
What is the time difference between Johannesburg and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 9 hours behind Johannesburg right now.
In which direction is San Francisco from Johannesburg?
San Francisco lies to the west-northwest of Johannesburg (initial bearing 302°).
Distances are calculated on a sphere (radius 6,371 km) from city-centre coordinates (GeoNames, CC BY 4.0). Flight times are estimates; road distances are longer.