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How far is Bonthe from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Bonthe (Sherbro International Airport) is 3585 miles / 5769 kilometers / 3115 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Bonthe (BTE) is 5633 miles / 9065 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 127 hours 36 minutes.

OR Tambo International Airport – Sherbro International Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Bonthe

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3584.653 miles
  • 5768.940 kilometers
  • 3114.978 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
  • 3589.571 miles
  • 5776.855 kilometers
  • 3119.252 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 Bonthe?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Sherbro International Airport is 7 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Sherbro International Airport (BTE)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Bonthe generates about 405 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 405 kilograms equals 893 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 Bonthe

See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Sherbro International Airport (BTE).

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 Sherbro International Airport
City: Bonthe
Country: Sierra Leone Flag of Sierra Leone
IATA Code: BTE
ICAO Code: GFBN
Coordinates: 7°31′56″N, 12°31′8″W