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How far is Ballina from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Ballina (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport) is 7199 miles / 11585 kilometers / 6256 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – Ballina Byron Gateway Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Ballina

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7198.768 miles
  • 11585.294 kilometers
  • 6255.559 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
  • 7186.670 miles
  • 11565.824 kilometers
  • 6245.045 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 Ballina?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport is 14 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Ballina generates about 883 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 883 kilograms equals 1 947 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Ballina

See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK).

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 Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
City: Ballina
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BNK
ICAO Code: YBNA
Coordinates: 28°50′2″S, 153°33′43″E