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KRK to HLA: distance & flight time
Krakow (Kraków John Paul II International Airport) → Johannesburg (Lanseria Airport)
5,276 mi
8,491 km · 4,585 nm
10h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
5,276 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 49m 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
- KRK — Kraków John Paul II International Airport · Krakow, Poland
- HLA — Lanseria 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 KRK
- KTW · Katowice International Airport41 mi away
- TAT · Poprad-Tatry Airport72 mi away
- OSR · Ostrava Leos Janáček Airport79 mi away
- ILZ · Žilina Airport79 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is KRK from HLA?
The flight distance from Krakow (KRK) to Johannesburg (HLA) is 5,276 miles (8,491 km, 4,585 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KRK to HLA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 49m 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 KRK to HLA?
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