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HLA to VAA: distance & flight time
Johannesburg (Lanseria Airport) → Vaasa (Vaasa Airport)
6,158 mi
9,910 km · 5,351 nm
12h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,158 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 32m 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
- VAA — Vaasa Airport · Vaasa, Finland
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 VAA
- KAU · Kauhava Airport41 mi away
- SJY · Seinäjoki Airport42 mi away
- KHJ · Kauhajoki Airport45 mi away
- KOK · Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HLA from VAA?
The flight distance from Johannesburg (HLA) to Vaasa (VAA) is 6,158 miles (9,910 km, 5,351 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HLA to VAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 32m 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 Vaasa?
Vaasa is 1 hour ahead of Johannesburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HLA to VAA?
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