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How far is Vancouver from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Vancouver (Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre) is 10222 miles / 16451 kilometers / 8883 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre

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10222
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16451
Kilometers
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8883
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
19 h 51 min
CO2 emission
1 337 kg

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Distance from Johannesburg to Vancouver

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10222.429 miles
  • 16451.404 kilometers
  • 8883.048 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
  • 10223.936 miles
  • 16453.830 kilometers
  • 8884.358 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 Vancouver?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre is 19 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre (CXH)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Vancouver generates about 1 337 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 337 kilograms equals 2 947 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Vancouver

See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre (CXH).

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 Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre
City: Vancouver
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: CXH
ICAO Code: CYHC
Coordinates: 49°17′39″N, 123°6′39″W