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How far is Bedford, MA, from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) and Bedford (Hanscom Field) is 7849 miles / 12632 kilometers / 6821 nautical miles.

Lanseria International Airport – Hanscom Field

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Distance from Johannesburg to Bedford

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7849.448 miles
  • 12632.462 kilometers
  • 6820.984 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
  • 7854.263 miles
  • 12640.212 kilometers
  • 6825.168 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 Bedford?

The estimated flight time from Lanseria International Airport to Hanscom Field is 15 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Hanscom Field (BED)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Bedford generates about 976 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 976 kilograms equals 2 153 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Bedford

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Hanscom Field (BED).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Hanscom Field
City: Bedford, MA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BED
ICAO Code: KBED
Coordinates: 42°28′12″N, 71°17′20″W