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How far is Sylhet from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Sylhet (Osmani International Airport) is 5512 miles / 8872 kilometers / 4790 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – Osmani International Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Sylhet

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5512.499 miles
  • 8871.507 kilometers
  • 4790.231 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
  • 5519.318 miles
  • 8882.481 kilometers
  • 4796.156 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 Sylhet?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Osmani International Airport is 10 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Osmani International Airport (ZYL)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Sylhet generates about 651 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 651 kilograms equals 1 436 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Sylhet

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

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 Osmani International Airport
City: Sylhet
Country: Bangladesh Flag of Bangladesh
IATA Code: ZYL
ICAO Code: VGSY
Coordinates: 24°57′47″N, 91°52′0″E