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How far is Bloemfontain from Johannesburg?

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

The driving distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Bloemfontain (BFN) is 264 miles / 425 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 37 minutes.

OR Tambo International Airport – Bram Fischer International Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Bloemfontain

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Johannesburg to Bloemfontain. 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 Johannesburg to Bloemfontain?

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

What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Bloemfontain?

There is no time difference between Johannesburg and Bloemfontain.

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

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Bloemfontain 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 Johannesburg to Bloemfontain

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

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 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

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

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