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How far is Kelowna from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) is 10058 miles / 16187 kilometers / 8740 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – Kelowna International Airport

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10058
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16187
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Flight time duration
19 h 32 min
CO2 emission
1 311 kg

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Distance from Johannesburg to Kelowna

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10057.974 miles
  • 16186.740 kilometers
  • 8740.140 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
  • 10059.613 miles
  • 16189.378 kilometers
  • 8741.565 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 Kelowna?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Kelowna International Airport is 19 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Kelowna International Airport (YLW)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Kelowna generates about 1 311 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 311 kilograms equals 2 890 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Kelowna

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

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 Kelowna International Airport
City: Kelowna
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YLW
ICAO Code: CYLW
Coordinates: 49°57′21″N, 119°22′40″W