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How far is Boma from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) and Boma (Boma Airport) is 1695 miles / 2728 kilometers / 1473 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Johannesburg (HLA) to Boma (BOA) is 2402 miles / 3866 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 28 minutes.

Lanseria International Airport – Boma Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Boma

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1694.888 miles
  • 2727.658 kilometers
  • 1472.818 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
  • 1699.470 miles
  • 2735.032 kilometers
  • 1476.799 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 Johannesburg to Boma?

The estimated flight time from Lanseria International Airport to Boma Airport is 3 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Boma Airport (BOA)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Boma generates about 192 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 192 kilograms equals 424 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Johannesburg to Boma

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Boma Airport (BOA).

Airport information

Origin Lanseria International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: HLA
ICAO Code: FALA
Coordinates: 25°56′18″S, 27°55′33″E
Destination Boma Airport
City: Boma
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: BOA
ICAO Code: FZAJ
Coordinates: 5°51′14″S, 13°3′50″E