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GPA to HLA: distance & flight time
Patras (Araxos Airport) → Johannesburg (Lanseria Airport)
4,448 mi
7,159 km · 3,865 nm
9h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
4,448 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 11m 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
- GPA — Araxos Airport · Patras, Greece
- HLA — Lanseria 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 GPA
- PYR · Andravida Air Base17 mi away
- AGQ · Agrinion Air Base31 mi away
- ZTH · Zakynthos International Airport "Dionysios Solomos"40 mi away
- EFL · Kefallinia Airport50 mi away
Near HLA
- GCJ · Grand Central Airport14 mi away
- WKF · Waterkloof Air Force Base20 mi away
- JNB · OR Tambo International Airport24 mi away
- QRA · Rand Airport25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GPA from HLA?
The flight distance from Patras (GPA) to Johannesburg (HLA) is 4,448 miles (7,159 km, 3,865 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GPA to HLA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 11m 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 Patras and Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 1 hour behind Patras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GPA to HLA?
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