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How far is Bangkok from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) and Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport) is 5603 miles / 9016 kilometers / 4868 nautical miles.

Lanseria International Airport – Suvarnabhumi 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)
  • 5602.518 miles
  • 9016.379 kilometers
  • 4868.455 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
  • 5603.855 miles
  • 9018.530 kilometers
  • 4869.617 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 Lanseria International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport is 11 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Bangkok generates about 663 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 663 kilograms equals 1 462 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 Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).

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 Suvarnabhumi Airport
City: Bangkok
Country: Thailand Flag of Thailand
IATA Code: BKK
ICAO Code: VTBS
Coordinates: 13°40′51″N, 100°44′49″E