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How far is Island Lake from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Island Lake (Island Lake Airport) is 8981 miles / 14453 kilometers / 7804 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – Island Lake Airport

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8981
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14453
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Flight time duration
17 h 30 min
CO2 emission
1 144 kg

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Distance from Johannesburg to Island Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8980.870 miles
  • 14453.309 kilometers
  • 7804.162 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
  • 8985.129 miles
  • 14460.164 kilometers
  • 7807.864 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 Island Lake?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Island Lake Airport is 17 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Island Lake Airport (YIV)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Island Lake generates about 1 144 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 144 kilograms equals 2 523 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Island Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Island Lake Airport (YIV).

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 Island Lake Airport
City: Island Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YIV
ICAO Code: CYIV
Coordinates: 53°51′25″N, 94°39′12″W