How far is Rainbow Lake from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Rainbow Lake (Rainbow Lake Airport) is 9706 miles / 15620 kilometers / 8434 nautical miles.

Distance from Johannesburg to Rainbow Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 9705.672 miles
• 15619.765 kilometers
• 8433.999 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

• 9709.800 miles
• 15626.408 kilometers
• 8437.585 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 Rainbow Lake?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Rainbow Lake Airport is 18 hours and 52 minutes.

What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Rainbow Lake?

The time difference between Johannesburg and Rainbow Lake is 9 hours. Rainbow Lake is 9 hours behind Johannesburg.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Rainbow Lake generates about 1 256 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 256 kilograms equals 2 768 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Rainbow Lake

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

Airport information

Origin	OR Tambo International Airport
City:	Johannesburg
Country:	South Africa
IATA Code:	JNB
ICAO Code:	FAOR
Coordinates:	26°8′21″S, 28°14′45″E

Destination	Rainbow Lake Airport
City:	Rainbow Lake
Country:	Canada
IATA Code:	YOP
ICAO Code:	CYOP
Coordinates:	58°29′29″N, 119°24′28″W