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How far is Bloemfontain from New York, NY?

The distance between New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) and Bloemfontain (Bram Fischer International Airport) is 7985 miles / 12851 kilometers / 6939 nautical miles.

New York John F. Kennedy International Airport – Bram Fischer International Airport

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Distance from New York to Bloemfontain

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7985.027 miles
  • 12850.655 kilometers
  • 6938.799 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
  • 7990.106 miles
  • 12858.830 kilometers
  • 6943.213 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 New York to Bloemfontain?

The estimated flight time from New York John F. Kennedy International Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport is 15 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)

On average, flying from New York to Bloemfontain generates about 996 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 996 kilograms equals 2 196 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from New York to Bloemfontain

See the map of the shortest flight path between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN).

Airport information

Origin New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′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