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AAL to QRA: distance & flight time
Aalborg (Aalborg Airport) → Johannesburg (Rand Airport)
5,856 mi
9,424 km · 5,089 nm
11h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
5,856 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 57m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AAL — Aalborg Airport · Aalborg, Denmark
- QRA — Rand Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AAL
- CNL · Sindal Airport32 mi away
- TED · Thisted Airport43 mi away
- BYR · Læsø Airport45 mi away
- SQW · Skive Airport45 mi away
Near QRA
- JNB · OR Tambo International Airport9 mi away
- GCJ · Grand Central Airport18 mi away
- HLA · Lanseria Airport25 mi away
- WKF · Waterkloof Air Force Base29 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AAL from QRA?
The flight distance from Aalborg (AAL) to Johannesburg (QRA) is 5,856 miles (9,424 km, 5,089 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AAL to QRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 57m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from AAL to QRA?
Nonstop service on AAL–QRA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Aalborg and Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 1 hour ahead of Aalborg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AAL to QRA?
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Why are some AAL to QRA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AAL–QRA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.