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How far is Red Lake from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Red Lake (Red Lake Airport) is 8974 miles / 14443 kilometers / 7798 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – Red Lake Airport

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8974
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14443
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7798
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Flight time duration
17 h 29 min
CO2 emission
1 143 kg

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Distance from Johannesburg to Red Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8974.335 miles
  • 14442.793 kilometers
  • 7798.484 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
  • 8977.943 miles
  • 14448.599 kilometers
  • 7801.619 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 Red Lake?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Red Lake Airport is 17 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Red Lake Airport (YRL)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Red Lake generates about 1 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 143 kilograms equals 2 521 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Red Lake

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

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 Red Lake Airport
City: Red Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YRL
ICAO Code: CYRL
Coordinates: 51°4′0″N, 93°47′35″W