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BKA to QRA: distance & flight time
Moscow (Bykovo Airport) → Johannesburg (Rand Airport)
5,686 mi
9,151 km · 4,941 nm
11h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
5,686 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 37m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BKA — Bykovo Airport · Moscow, Russia
- 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 BKA
- ZIA · Zhukovsky International Airport6 mi away
- DME · Domodedovo International Airport16 mi away
- CKL · Chkalovskiy Air Base18 mi away
- OSF · Ostafyevo International Airport23 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 BKA from QRA?
The flight distance from Moscow (BKA) to Johannesburg (QRA) is 5,686 miles (9,151 km, 4,941 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKA to QRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 37m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Moscow and Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 1 hour behind Moscow.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKA to QRA?
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