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How far is Balakovo from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Balakovo (Balakovo Airport) is 5498 miles / 8848 kilometers / 4777 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – Balakovo Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Balakovo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5497.723 miles
  • 8847.727 kilometers
  • 4777.391 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
  • 5517.400 miles
  • 8879.394 kilometers
  • 4794.489 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 Balakovo?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Balakovo Airport is 10 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Balakovo Airport (BWO)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Balakovo generates about 649 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 649 kilograms equals 1 431 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Balakovo

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

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 Balakovo Airport
City: Balakovo
Country: Russia Flag of Russia
IATA Code: BWO
ICAO Code: UWSB
Coordinates: 51°51′29″N, 47°44′44″E