How far is Yellowknife from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) is 9399 miles / 15127 kilometers / 8168 nautical miles.

Distance from Johannesburg to Yellowknife

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 9399.367 miles
• 15126.815 kilometers
• 8167.827 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

• 9404.670 miles
• 15135.350 kilometers
• 8172.435 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 Yellowknife?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Yellowknife Airport is 18 hours and 17 minutes.

What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Yellowknife?

The time difference between Johannesburg and Yellowknife is 9 hours. Yellowknife is 9 hours behind Johannesburg.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Yellowknife generates about 1 208 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 208 kilograms equals 2 664 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Yellowknife

See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF).

Airport information

Origin	OR Tambo International Airport
City:	Johannesburg
Country:	South Africa
IATA Code:	JNB
ICAO Code:	FAOR
Coordinates:	26°8′21″S, 28°14′45″E

Destination	Yellowknife Airport
City:	Yellowknife
Country:	Canada
IATA Code:	YZF
ICAO Code:	CYZF
Coordinates:	62°27′46″N, 114°26′24″W