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How far is Johannesburg from Bangkok?

The distance between Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport) and Johannesburg (Rand Airport) is 5596 miles / 9007 kilometers / 4863 nautical miles.

Suvarnabhumi Airport – Rand Airport

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Distance from Bangkok to Johannesburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5596.499 miles
  • 9006.693 kilometers
  • 4863.225 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
  • 5597.954 miles
  • 9009.034 kilometers
  • 4864.489 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 Bangkok to Johannesburg?

The estimated flight time from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Rand Airport is 11 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Rand Airport (QRA)

On average, flying from Bangkok to Johannesburg generates about 662 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 662 kilograms equals 1 460 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Bangkok to Johannesburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Rand Airport (QRA).

Airport information

Origin Suvarnabhumi Airport
City: Bangkok
Country: Thailand Flag of Thailand
IATA Code: BKK
ICAO Code: VTBS
Coordinates: 13°40′51″N, 100°44′49″E
Destination Rand Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: QRA
ICAO Code: FAGM
Coordinates: 26°14′33″S, 28°9′4″E