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How far is Bloemfontain from Longwood?

The distance between Longwood (Saint Helena Airport) and Bloemfontain (Bram Fischer International Airport) is 2223 miles / 3578 kilometers / 1932 nautical miles.

Saint Helena Airport – Bram Fischer International Airport

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Distance from Longwood to Bloemfontain

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Longwood to Bloemfontain. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2223.402 miles
  • 3578.219 kilometers
  • 1932.083 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
  • 2221.918 miles
  • 3575.830 kilometers
  • 1930.794 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 Longwood to Bloemfontain?

The estimated flight time from Saint Helena Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport is 4 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Saint Helena Airport (HLE) and Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)

On average, flying from Longwood to Bloemfontain generates about 243 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 243 kilograms equals 536 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longwood to Bloemfontain

See the map of the shortest flight path between Saint Helena Airport (HLE) and Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN).

Airport information

Origin Saint Helena Airport
City: Longwood
Country: Saint Helena Flag of Saint Helena
IATA Code: HLE
ICAO Code: FHSH
Coordinates: 15°57′33″S, 5°38′44″W
Destination Bram Fischer International Airport
City: Bloemfontain
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: BFN
ICAO Code: FABL
Coordinates: 29°5′33″S, 26°18′8″E