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How far is Bridgeport, CT, from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Bridgeport (Sikorsky Memorial Airport) is 7944 miles / 12785 kilometers / 6903 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – Sikorsky Memorial Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Bridgeport

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7944.268 miles
  • 12785.060 kilometers
  • 6903.380 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
  • 7948.459 miles
  • 12791.804 kilometers
  • 6907.022 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 Bridgeport?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Sikorsky Memorial Airport is 15 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Sikorsky Memorial Airport (BDR)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Bridgeport generates about 990 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 990 kilograms equals 2 183 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Bridgeport

See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Sikorsky Memorial Airport (BDR).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Sikorsky Memorial Airport
City: Bridgeport, CT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BDR
ICAO Code: KBDR
Coordinates: 41°9′48″N, 73°7′34″W