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How far is Bangkok from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport) is 5589 miles / 8994 kilometers / 4856 nautical miles.

OR Tambo 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)
  • 5588.532 miles
  • 8993.870 kilometers
  • 4856.301 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
  • 5589.974 miles
  • 8996.192 kilometers
  • 4857.555 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 OR Tambo International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport is 11 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Bangkok generates about 661 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 661 kilograms equals 1 458 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 OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).

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

Airlines flying from Johannesburg (JNB) to Bangkok (BKK)

South African Airways
Thai Airways International