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How far is Yellowknife from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) and Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) is 9379 miles / 15094 kilometers / 8150 nautical miles.

Lanseria International Airport – Yellowknife Airport

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9379
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15094
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8150
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Flight time duration
18 h 15 min
CO2 emission
1 205 kg

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Distance from Johannesburg to Yellowknife

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9378.684 miles
  • 15093.529 kilometers
  • 8149.854 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
  • 9383.953 miles
  • 15102.009 kilometers
  • 8154.432 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 Yellowknife?

The estimated flight time from Lanseria International Airport to Yellowknife Airport is 18 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Yellowknife generates about 1 205 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 205 kilograms equals 2 657 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Yellowknife

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF).

Airport information

Origin Lanseria International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: HLA
ICAO Code: FALA
Coordinates: 25°56′18″S, 27°55′33″E
Destination Yellowknife Airport
City: Yellowknife
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YZF
ICAO Code: CYZF
Coordinates: 62°27′46″N, 114°26′24″W