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How far is Grande Prairie from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) is 9835 miles / 15828 kilometers / 8547 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – Grande Prairie Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Grande Prairie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9835.209 miles
  • 15828.234 kilometers
  • 8546.563 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
  • 9838.423 miles
  • 15833.406 kilometers
  • 8549.356 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 Grande Prairie?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport is 19 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Grande Prairie generates about 1 276 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 276 kilograms equals 2 813 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Grande Prairie

See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU).

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 Grande Prairie Airport
City: Grande Prairie
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQU
ICAO Code: CYQU
Coordinates: 55°10′46″N, 118°53′6″W