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GVA to QRA: distance & flight time
Geneva (Geneva Cointrin International Airport) → Johannesburg (Rand Airport)
5,195 mi
8,360 km · 4,514 nm
10h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
5,195 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 39m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- GVA — Geneva Cointrin International Airport · Geneva, Switzerland
- 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 GVA
- QNJ · Annemasse Airport8 mi away
- NCY · Annecy-Haute-Savoie-Mont Blanc Airport21 mi away
- QLS · Lausanne-Blécherette Airport32 mi away
- MVV · Megève Airport39 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 GVA from QRA?
The flight distance from Geneva (GVA) to Johannesburg (QRA) is 5,195 miles (8,360 km, 4,514 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVA to QRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 39m 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 cheapest way to fly from GVA to QRA?
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