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How far is Büsum from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Büsum (Heide–Büsum Airport) is 5647 miles / 9088 kilometers / 4907 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – Heide–Büsum Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Büsum

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5646.980 miles
  • 9087.934 kilometers
  • 4907.092 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
  • 5666.600 miles
  • 9119.509 kilometers
  • 4924.141 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 Büsum?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Heide–Büsum Airport is 11 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Heide–Büsum Airport (HEI)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Büsum generates about 669 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 669 kilograms equals 1 475 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Büsum

See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Heide–Büsum Airport (HEI).

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 Heide–Büsum Airport
City: Büsum
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: HEI
ICAO Code: EDXB
Coordinates: 54°9′11″N, 8°54′5″E