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How far is Paro from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Paro (Paro Airport) is 5488 miles / 8832 kilometers / 4769 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – Paro Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Paro

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5487.993 miles
  • 8832.068 kilometers
  • 4768.935 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
  • 5496.088 miles
  • 8845.096 kilometers
  • 4775.970 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 Paro?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Paro Airport is 10 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Paro Airport (PBH)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Paro generates about 648 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 648 kilograms equals 1 429 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Paro

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

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 Paro Airport
City: Paro
Country: Bhutan Flag of Bhutan
IATA Code: PBH
ICAO Code: VQPR
Coordinates: 27°24′11″N, 89°25′28″E