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How far is Bangkok from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Bangkok (Don Mueang International Airport) is 5588 miles / 8993 kilometers / 4856 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – Don Mueang International Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Bangkok

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5588.268 miles
  • 8993.445 kilometers
  • 4856.072 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
  • 5589.810 miles
  • 8995.927 kilometers
  • 4857.412 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 Bangkok?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport is 11 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Bangkok generates about 661 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 661 kilograms equals 1 458 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Bangkok

See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Don Mueang International Airport (DMK).

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 Don Mueang International Airport
City: Bangkok
Country: Thailand Flag of Thailand
IATA Code: DMK
ICAO Code: VTBD
Coordinates: 13°54′45″N, 100°36′25″E