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How far is Johannesburg from Birmingham?

The distance between Birmingham (Birmingham Airport) and Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) is 5686 miles / 9151 kilometers / 4941 nautical miles.

Birmingham Airport – Lanseria International Airport

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Distance from Birmingham to Johannesburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5686.415 miles
  • 9151.397 kilometers
  • 4941.359 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
  • 5704.947 miles
  • 9181.222 kilometers
  • 4957.463 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 Birmingham to Johannesburg?

The estimated flight time from Birmingham Airport to Lanseria International Airport is 11 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Birmingham Airport (BHX) and Lanseria International Airport (HLA)

On average, flying from Birmingham to Johannesburg generates about 674 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 674 kilograms equals 1 487 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Birmingham to Johannesburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Birmingham Airport (BHX) and Lanseria International Airport (HLA).

Airport information

Origin Birmingham Airport
City: Birmingham
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: BHX
ICAO Code: EGBB
Coordinates: 52°27′14″N, 1°44′52″W
Destination Lanseria International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: HLA
ICAO Code: FALA
Coordinates: 25°56′18″S, 27°55′33″E