Distance From OR Tambo International Airport to Vancouver International Airport, JNB - YVR Distance

The distance from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is 10231 miles or 16464 kilometers or 8884 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Johannesburg ( South Africa ) to Vancouver ( Canada )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Johannesburg and Vancouver takes around 23 hours 31 minutes.

Estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg, South Africa to Vancouver International Airport, Vancouver, Canada is 23 hours 31 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • JNB - YVR

Kilometers		16464 km
Statute Miles		10231 miles
Nautical Miles		8884 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		23 hours 31 minutes

OR Tambo International Airport to Vancouver International Airport Flight Route Map - JNB to YVR Flight Path

Location of OR Tambo International Airport & Vancouver International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Johannesburg to Vancouver nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Johannesburg, South Africa and Vancouver, Canada. .

Nonstop flight route between Johannesburg, South Africa and Vancouver, Canada.

Time Difference Between the Airports • JNB - YVR

Time difference between Johannesburg (South Africa) and Vancouver (Canada) is 10 Hours.
Vancouver time is 10 Hours behind Johannesburg.

Location	Local Time
Johannesburg (South Africa)	2025-12-14, 00:14:10 SAST
Vancouver (Canada)	2025-12-13, 14:14:10 PST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

OR Tambo International Airport (JNB / FAOR) Johannesburg, South Africa

Destination

Vancouver International Airport (YVR / CYVR) Vancouver, Canada