How far is Basankusu from Johannesburg?
The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Basankusu (Basankusu Airport) is 1964 miles / 3161 kilometers / 1707 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Basankusu (BSU) is 2946 miles / 4741 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 68 hours 44 minutes.
OR Tambo International Airport – Basankusu Airport
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Distance from Johannesburg to Basankusu
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Johannesburg to Basankusu. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1964.324 miles
- 3161.273 kilometers
- 1706.951 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- 1973.071 miles
- 3175.350 kilometers
- 1714.552 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 Basankusu?
The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Basankusu Airport is 4 hours and 13 minutes.
What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Basankusu?
Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Basankusu Airport (BSU)
On average, flying from Johannesburg to Basankusu generates about 214 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 214 kilograms equals 472 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Johannesburg to Basankusu
See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Basankusu Airport (BSU).
Airport information
| Origin | OR Tambo International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Johannesburg |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | JNB |
| ICAO Code: | FAOR |
| Coordinates: | 26°8′21″S, 28°14′45″E |
| Destination | Basankusu Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Basankusu |
| Country: | Congo (Kinshasa)  |
| IATA Code: | BSU |
| ICAO Code: | FZEN |
| Coordinates: | 1°13′28″N, 19°47′20″E |