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How far is Yamagata from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Yamagata (Yamagata Airport) is 8469 miles / 13629 kilometers / 7359 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – Yamagata Airport

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8469
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13629
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7359
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Flight time duration
16 h 32 min
CO2 emission
1 067 kg

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Distance from Johannesburg to Yamagata

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8468.535 miles
  • 13628.786 kilometers
  • 7358.956 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
  • 8470.290 miles
  • 13631.611 kilometers
  • 7360.481 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 Yamagata?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Yamagata Airport is 16 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Yamagata Airport (GAJ)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Yamagata generates about 1 067 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 067 kilograms equals 2 353 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Yamagata

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

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 Yamagata Airport
City: Yamagata
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: GAJ
ICAO Code: RJSC
Coordinates: 38°24′42″N, 140°22′15″E