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How far is Johannesburg from Birmingham?

The distance between Birmingham (Birmingham Airport) and Johannesburg (Rand Airport) is 5711 miles / 9190 kilometers / 4962 nautical miles.

Birmingham Airport – Rand 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)
  • 5710.625 miles
  • 9190.360 kilometers
  • 4962.397 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
  • 5729.212 miles
  • 9220.273 kilometers
  • 4978.549 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 Rand Airport is 11 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Birmingham Airport (BHX) and Rand Airport (QRA)

On average, flying from Birmingham to Johannesburg generates about 678 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 678 kilograms equals 1 494 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 Rand Airport (QRA).

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 Rand Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: QRA
ICAO Code: FAGM
Coordinates: 26°14′33″S, 28°9′4″E