A flight from JFK in New York to OR Tambo in Johannesburg, South Africa, is shorter than is a flight from Atlanta to Johannesburg.

JFK - OR Tambo = 7,969
ATL Hartsfield - OR Tambo = 8,439 miles

Here is the flight path of the South African Airways flight from JFK to Jo'burg:



Atlanta to Jo'burg:

Thanks Rockmart, Right ON!!!!!

(02-06-2024, 03:05 PM)Replying to RockmartDawg A flight from JFK in New York to OR Tambo in Johannesburg, South Africa, is shorter than is a flight from Atlanta to Johannesburg.

JFK - OR Tambo = 7,969
ATL Hartsfield - OR Tambo = 8,439 miles

Here is the flight path of the South African Airways flight from JFK to Jo'burg:



Atlanta to Jo'burg:

I don't understand that and my brain hurts

(02-06-2024, 04:02 PM)Replying to Milldawg

(02-06-2024, 03:05 PM)Replying to RockmartDawg A flight from JFK in New York to OR Tambo in Johannesburg, South Africa, is shorter than is a flight from Atlanta to Johannesburg.

JFK - OR Tambo = 7,969
ATL Hartsfield - OR Tambo = 8,439 miles

Here is the flight path of the South African Airways flight from JFK to Jo'burg:



Atlanta to Jo'burg:

I don't understand that and my brain hurts

Me, too. That ain't s'posed to be.

Well we are farther south by 864 miles Buuuuut we are farther east by 767 miles (Rough TRD estimation) Seems like we would be 100 miles closer but we are 500 behind. Curious.

(02-06-2024, 03:05 PM)Replying to RockmartDawg A flight from JFK in New York to OR Tambo in Johannesburg, South Africa, is shorter than is a flight from Atlanta to Johannesburg.

JFK - OR Tambo = 7,969
ATL Hartsfield - OR Tambo = 8,439 miles

Here is the flight path of the South African Airways flight from JFK to Jo'burg:



Atlanta to Jo'burg:

I spent 40 years in airplanes for my work for Abbott Labs.. Now, I'm done.

(02-06-2024, 03:05 PM)Replying to RockmartDawg A flight from JFK in New York to OR Tambo in Johannesburg, South Africa, is shorter than is a flight from Atlanta to Johannesburg.

JFK - OR Tambo = 7,969
ATL Hartsfield - OR Tambo = 8,439 miles

Here is the flight path of the South African Airways flight from JFK to Jo'burg:



Atlanta to Jo'burg:

I wouldn't go there for a trillion $$