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How far is Jakar from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Jakar (Bathpalathang Airport) is 5560 miles / 8948 kilometers / 4831 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – Bathpalathang Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Jakar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5559.888 miles
  • 8947.772 kilometers
  • 4831.411 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
  • 5567.763 miles
  • 8960.447 kilometers
  • 4838.254 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 Jakar?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Bathpalathang Airport is 11 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Bathpalathang Airport (BUT)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Jakar generates about 658 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 658 kilograms equals 1 450 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Jakar

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

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 Bathpalathang Airport
City: Jakar
Country: Bhutan Flag of Bhutan
IATA Code: BUT
ICAO Code: VQBT
Coordinates: 27°33′43″N, 90°44′49″E