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BSB to QRA: distance & flight time
Brasilia (Presidente Juscelino Kubistschek International Airport) → Johannesburg (Rand Airport)
4,893 mi
7,875 km · 4,252 nm
10h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,893 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 4m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BSB — Presidente Juscelino Kubistschek International Airport · Brasilia, Brazil
- 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 BSB
- GYN · Santa Genoveva Airport101 mi away
- CLV · Nelson Ribeiro Guimarães Airport136 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 BSB from QRA?
The flight distance from Brasilia (BSB) to Johannesburg (QRA) is 4,893 miles (7,875 km, 4,252 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BSB to QRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 4m 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 Brasilia and Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 5 hours ahead of Brasilia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BSB to QRA?
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