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How far is Bamburi from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Bamburi (Bamburi Airport) is 1703 miles / 2741 kilometers / 1480 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Bamburi (BMQ) is 2312 miles / 3721 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 20 minutes.

OR Tambo International Airport – Bamburi Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Bamburi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1703.215 miles
  • 2741.059 kilometers
  • 1480.053 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
  • 1709.328 miles
  • 2750.897 kilometers
  • 1485.365 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 Bamburi?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Bamburi Airport is 3 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Bamburi Airport (BMQ)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Bamburi generates about 193 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 193 kilograms equals 425 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 Bamburi

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

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 Bamburi Airport
City: Bamburi
Country: Kenya Flag of Kenya
IATA Code: BMQ
ICAO Code: HKBM
Coordinates: 3°58′54″S, 39°43′50″E