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How far is Fort Nelson from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) is 9773 miles / 15728 kilometers / 8492 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – Fort Nelson Airport

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Flight time duration
19 h 0 min
CO2 emission
1 266 kg

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Distance from Johannesburg to Fort Nelson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9772.922 miles
  • 15727.993 kilometers
  • 8492.437 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
  • 9777.125 miles
  • 15734.757 kilometers
  • 8496.089 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 Fort Nelson?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Fort Nelson Airport is 19 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Fort Nelson generates about 1 266 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 266 kilograms equals 2 791 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Fort Nelson

See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE).

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 Fort Nelson Airport
City: Fort Nelson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYE
ICAO Code: CYYE
Coordinates: 58°50′11″N, 122°35′49″W