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HDF to QRA: distance & flight time
Heringsdorf (Heringsdorf Airport) → Johannesburg (Rand Airport)
5,599 mi
9,010 km · 4,865 nm
11h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
5,599 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 27m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HDF — Heringsdorf Airport · Heringsdorf, Germany
- 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 HDF
- PEF · Peenemünde Airport25 mi away
- SZZ · Szczecin-Goleniów "Solidarność" Airport37 mi away
- FNB · Neubrandenburg Airport40 mi away
- GTI · Rügen Airport48 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 HDF from QRA?
The flight distance from Heringsdorf (HDF) to Johannesburg (QRA) is 5,599 miles (9,010 km, 4,865 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HDF to QRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 27m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from HDF to QRA?
Nonstop service on HDF–QRA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 27m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Heringsdorf and Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 1 hour ahead of Heringsdorf.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HDF to QRA?
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Why are some HDF to QRA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HDF–QRA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.