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How far is Borkum from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Borkum (Borkum Airfield) is 5639 miles / 9075 kilometers / 4900 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – Borkum Airfield

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Distance from Johannesburg to Borkum

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5638.931 miles
  • 9074.980 kilometers
  • 4900.097 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
  • 5658.381 miles
  • 9106.282 kilometers
  • 4916.999 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 Borkum?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Borkum Airfield is 11 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Borkum Airfield (BMK)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Borkum generates about 668 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 668 kilograms equals 1 473 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Borkum

See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Borkum Airfield (BMK).

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 Borkum Airfield
City: Borkum
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: BMK
ICAO Code: EDWR
Coordinates: 53°35′47″N, 6°42′33″E