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How far is Johannesburg from Ottawa?

The distance between Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport) and Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) is 8104 miles / 13043 kilometers / 7043 nautical miles.

Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport – Lanseria International Airport

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8104
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Flight time duration
15 h 50 min
CO2 emission
1 014 kg

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Distance from Ottawa to Johannesburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8104.389 miles
  • 13042.750 kilometers
  • 7042.522 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
  • 8109.141 miles
  • 13050.398 kilometers
  • 7046.651 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 Ottawa to Johannesburg?

The estimated flight time from Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport to Lanseria International Airport is 15 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW) and Lanseria International Airport (HLA)

On average, flying from Ottawa to Johannesburg generates about 1 014 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 014 kilograms equals 2 235 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Ottawa to Johannesburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW) and Lanseria International Airport (HLA).

Airport information

Origin Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport
City: Ottawa
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YOW
ICAO Code: CYOW
Coordinates: 45°19′20″N, 75°40′9″W
Destination Lanseria International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: HLA
ICAO Code: FALA
Coordinates: 25°56′18″S, 27°55′33″E