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How far is Bissau from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Bissau (Osvaldo Vieira International Airport) is 3944 miles / 6347 kilometers / 3427 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Bissau (OXB) is 6063 miles / 9758 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 136 hours 0 minutes.

OR Tambo International Airport – Osvaldo Vieira International Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Bissau

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3943.941 miles
  • 6347.157 kilometers
  • 3427.191 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
  • 3949.985 miles
  • 6356.884 kilometers
  • 3432.443 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 Bissau?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Osvaldo Vieira International Airport is 7 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Osvaldo Vieira International Airport (OXB)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Bissau generates about 449 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 449 kilograms equals 991 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 Bissau

See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Osvaldo Vieira International Airport (OXB).

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 Osvaldo Vieira International Airport
City: Bissau
Country: Guinea-Bissau Flag of Guinea-Bissau
IATA Code: OXB
ICAO Code: GGOV
Coordinates: 11°53′41″N, 15°39′13″W