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HLA to SVO: distance & flight time
Johannesburg (Lanseria Airport) → Moscow (Sheremetyevo International Airport)
5,687 mi
9,152 km · 4,942 nm
11h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,687 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 37m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- HLA — Lanseria Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
- SVO — Sheremetyevo International Airport · Moscow, Russia
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 SVO
- CKL · Chkalovskiy Air Base26 mi away
- VKO · Vnukovo International Airport27 mi away
- OSF · Ostafyevo International Airport32 mi away
- BKA · Bykovo Airport35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HLA from SVO?
The flight distance from Johannesburg (HLA) to Moscow (SVO) is 5,687 miles (9,152 km, 4,942 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HLA to SVO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 37m 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 Johannesburg and Moscow?
Moscow is 1 hour ahead of Johannesburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HLA to SVO?
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