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Distance between New York and Johannesburg
7,978 miles (12,840 km) in a straight line.
| Miles | 7,978 mi |
|---|---|
| Kilometres | 12,840 km |
| Nautical miles | 6,933 nmi |
| Direction from New York | 104° (east-southeast) at departure |
| Direction from Johannesburg | 305° (northwest) at departure |
| Halfway point | 11.38° N, 17.04° W |
| Time difference | Johannesburg is 6 hours ahead of New York |
Great-circle distance between city centres (40.71° N, 74.01° W and 26.20° S, 28.05° E), the shortest path over the Earth's surface. Flight routes and road distances are longer.
What 7,978 miles adds up to
Love Taps counts how far your taps have traveled: each tap adds the distance between your two cities. At 7,978 miles apart:
- 4 taps cover the distance around the Earth at the equator (24,901 miles).
- 30 taps cover the average distance to the Moon (238,855 miles).
- One tap a day for a year adds up to 2,912,050 miles, 116.9 times around the Earth.
The app asks for your two cities by name and never uses your location.
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- New York to Seattle · 2,402 mi
- New York to Los Angeles · 2,446 mi
- New York to San Francisco · 2,566 mi
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Computed October 9, 2026. Love Taps reference pages.