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How far is Ottawa from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport) is 8129 miles / 13082 kilometers / 7063 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport

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8129
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13082
Kilometers
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7063
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
15 h 53 min
CO2 emission
1 017 kg

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Distance from Johannesburg to Ottawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8128.528 miles
  • 13081.598 kilometers
  • 7063.498 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
  • 8133.282 miles
  • 13089.248 kilometers
  • 7067.628 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 Ottawa?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport is 15 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Ottawa generates about 1 017 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 017 kilograms equals 2 243 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Ottawa

See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW).

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 Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport
City: Ottawa
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YOW
ICAO Code: CYOW
Coordinates: 45°19′20″N, 75°40′9″W