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How far is Johannesburg from Bloemfontain?

The distance between Bloemfontain (Bram Fischer International Airport) and Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) is 236 miles / 379 kilometers / 205 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bloemfontain (BFN) to Johannesburg (JNB) is 265 miles / 426 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 38 minutes.

Bram Fischer International Airport – OR Tambo International Airport

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Distance from Bloemfontain to Johannesburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 235.718 miles
  • 379.352 kilometers
  • 204.834 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
  • 236.212 miles
  • 380.147 kilometers
  • 205.263 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 Bloemfontain to Johannesburg?

The estimated flight time from Bram Fischer International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport is 56 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bloemfontain and Johannesburg?

There is no time difference between Bloemfontain and Johannesburg.

Flight carbon footprint between Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB)

On average, flying from Bloemfontain to Johannesburg generates about 60 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 60 kilograms equals 132 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bloemfontain to Johannesburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Airport information

Origin Bram Fischer International Airport
City: Bloemfontain
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: BFN
ICAO Code: FABL
Coordinates: 29°5′33″S, 26°18′8″E
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

Airlines flying from Bloemfontain (BFN) to Johannesburg (JNB)

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