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How far is Bole from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Bole (Alashankou Bole (Bortala) airport) is 5957 miles / 9588 kilometers / 5177 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – Alashankou Bole (Bortala) airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Bole

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5957.415 miles
  • 9587.530 kilometers
  • 5176.852 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
  • 5971.338 miles
  • 9609.937 kilometers
  • 5188.951 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 Bole?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Alashankou Bole (Bortala) airport is 11 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Alashankou Bole (Bortala) airport (BPL)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Bole generates about 711 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 711 kilograms equals 1 567 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Bole

See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Alashankou Bole (Bortala) airport (BPL).

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 Alashankou Bole (Bortala) airport
City: Bole
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: BPL
ICAO Code: ZWBL
Coordinates: 44°53′42″N, 82°18′0″E