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ESB to QRA: distance & flight time
Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport) → Johannesburg (Rand Airport)
4,596 mi
7,397 km · 3,994 nm
9h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
4,596 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 29m 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
- ESB — Esenboğa International Airport · Ankara, Turkey
- 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 ESB
- ANK · Etimesgut Air Base20 mi away
- KFS · Kastamonu Airport92 mi away
- ONQ · Zonguldak Airport106 mi away
- NAV · Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport125 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 ESB from QRA?
The flight distance from Ankara (ESB) to Johannesburg (QRA) is 4,596 miles (7,397 km, 3,994 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESB to QRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 29m 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 Ankara and Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 1 hour behind Ankara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESB to QRA?
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