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How far is Brussels from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Brussels (Brussels Airport) is 5498 miles / 8848 kilometers / 4777 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – Brussels Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Brussels

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5497.679 miles
  • 8847.657 kilometers
  • 4777.353 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
  • 5516.942 miles
  • 8878.657 kilometers
  • 4794.091 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 Brussels?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Brussels Airport is 10 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Brussels Airport (BRU)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Brussels generates about 649 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 649 kilograms equals 1 431 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Brussels

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

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 Brussels Airport
City: Brussels
Country: Belgium Flag of Belgium
IATA Code: BRU
ICAO Code: EBBR
Coordinates: 50°54′5″N, 4°29′3″E