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How far is Bethel, AK, from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Bethel (Bethel Airport) is 9992 miles / 16080 kilometers / 8683 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – Bethel Airport

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9992
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16080
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Nautical miles
Flight time duration
19 h 25 min
CO2 emission
1 300 kg

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Distance from Johannesburg to Bethel

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9991.733 miles
  • 16080.135 kilometers
  • 8682.578 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
  • 9996.628 miles
  • 16088.013 kilometers
  • 8686.832 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 Bethel?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Bethel Airport is 19 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Bethel Airport (BET)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Bethel generates about 1 300 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 300 kilograms equals 2 867 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Bethel

See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Bethel Airport (BET).

Airport information

Origin OR Tambo International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: JNB
ICAO Code: FAOR
Coordinates: 26°8′21″S, 28°14′45″E
Destination Bethel Airport
City: Bethel, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BET
ICAO Code: PABE
Coordinates: 60°46′47″N, 161°50′16″W