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How far is Bangda from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Bangda (Qamdo Bamda Airport) is 5994 miles / 9646 kilometers / 5208 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – Qamdo Bamda Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Bangda

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5993.747 miles
  • 9646.001 kilometers
  • 5208.424 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
  • 6001.247 miles
  • 9658.070 kilometers
  • 5214.941 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 Bangda?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Qamdo Bamda Airport is 11 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Qamdo Bamda Airport (BPX)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Bangda generates about 716 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 716 kilograms equals 1 578 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Bangda

See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Qamdo Bamda Airport (BPX).

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 Qamdo Bamda Airport
City: Bangda
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: BPX
ICAO Code: ZUBD
Coordinates: 30°33′12″N, 97°6′29″E