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How far is Johannesburg from Calgary?

The distance between Calgary (Calgary International Airport) and Johannesburg (Rand Airport) is 9815 miles / 15796 kilometers / 8529 nautical miles.

Calgary International Airport – Rand Airport

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Distance from Calgary to Johannesburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9815.053 miles
  • 15795.797 kilometers
  • 8529.048 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
  • 9817.138 miles
  • 15799.152 kilometers
  • 8530.859 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 Calgary to Johannesburg?

The estimated flight time from Calgary International Airport to Rand Airport is 19 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Calgary International Airport (YYC) and Rand Airport (QRA)

On average, flying from Calgary to Johannesburg generates about 1 273 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 273 kilograms equals 2 806 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Calgary to Johannesburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Calgary International Airport (YYC) and Rand Airport (QRA).

Airport information

Origin Calgary International Airport
City: Calgary
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYC
ICAO Code: CYYC
Coordinates: 51°6′50″N, 114°1′11″W
Destination Rand Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: QRA
ICAO Code: FAGM
Coordinates: 26°14′33″S, 28°9′4″E