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How far is Johannesburg from Birmingham?

The distance between Birmingham (Birmingham Airport) and Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) is 5706 miles / 9182 kilometers / 4958 nautical miles.

Birmingham Airport – OR Tambo International Airport

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Distance from Birmingham to Johannesburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5705.673 miles
  • 9182.390 kilometers
  • 4958.094 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
  • 5724.220 miles
  • 9212.240 kilometers
  • 4974.211 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 Birmingham to Johannesburg?

The estimated flight time from Birmingham Airport to OR Tambo International Airport is 11 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Birmingham Airport (BHX) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB)

On average, flying from Birmingham to Johannesburg generates about 677 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 677 kilograms equals 1 493 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Birmingham to Johannesburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Birmingham Airport (BHX) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Airport information

Origin Birmingham Airport
City: Birmingham
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: BHX
ICAO Code: EGBB
Coordinates: 52°27′14″N, 1°44′52″W
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