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How far is Medicine Hat from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Medicine Hat (Medicine Hat Airport) is 9712 miles / 15631 kilometers / 8440 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – Medicine Hat Airport

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9712
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15631
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8440
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Flight time duration
18 h 53 min
CO2 emission
1 257 kg

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Distance from Johannesburg to Medicine Hat

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9712.416 miles
  • 15630.619 kilometers
  • 8439.859 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
  • 9714.268 miles
  • 15633.600 kilometers
  • 8441.468 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 Medicine Hat?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Medicine Hat Airport is 18 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Medicine Hat Airport (YXH)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Medicine Hat generates about 1 257 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 257 kilograms equals 2 770 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Medicine Hat

See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Medicine Hat Airport (YXH).

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 Medicine Hat Airport
City: Medicine Hat
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXH
ICAO Code: CYXH
Coordinates: 50°1′8″N, 110°43′15″W