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How far is Birdsville from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Birdsville (Birdsville Airport) is 6619 miles / 10653 kilometers / 5752 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – Birdsville Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Birdsville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6619.435 miles
  • 10652.948 kilometers
  • 5752.132 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
  • 6608.315 miles
  • 10635.053 kilometers
  • 5742.469 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 Birdsville?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Birdsville Airport is 13 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Birdsville Airport (BVI)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Birdsville generates about 802 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 802 kilograms equals 1 767 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Birdsville

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

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 Birdsville Airport
City: Birdsville
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BVI
ICAO Code: YBDV
Coordinates: 25°53′50″S, 139°20′52″E