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HLA to BYF: distance & flight time
Johannesburg (Lanseria Airport) → Albert (Albert-Bray Airport)
5,469 mi
8,801 km · 4,752 nm
11h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,469 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 11m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- HLA — Lanseria Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
- BYF — Albert-Bray Airport · Albert, France
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near BYF
- CDG · Charles de Gaulle International Airport67 mi away
- XAB · Abbeville40 mi away
- XVS · Valenciennes-Denain Airport42 mi away
- BVA · Paris Beauvais Tillé Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HLA from BYF?
The flight distance from Johannesburg (HLA) to Albert (BYF) is 5,469 miles (8,801 km, 4,752 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HLA to BYF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 11m 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 HLA to BYF?
Nonstop service on HLA–BYF 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 11m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Albert?
Albert is 1 hour behind Johannesburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HLA to BYF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on HLA–BYF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some HLA to BYF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HLA–BYF 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.