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LZU to QRA: distance & flight time
Lawrenceville (Gwinnett County Briscoe Field) → Johannesburg (Rand Airport)
8,416 mi
13,545 km · 7,314 nm
16h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,416 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 58m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LZU — Gwinnett County Briscoe Field · Lawrenceville, United States
- 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 LZU
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport36 mi away
- WDR · Barrow County Airport17 mi away
- PDK · DeKalb Peachtree Airport21 mi away
- GVL · Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport22 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 LZU from QRA?
The flight distance from Lawrenceville (LZU) to Johannesburg (QRA) is 8,416 miles (13,545 km, 7,314 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LZU to QRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 58m 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 Lawrenceville and Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 6 hours ahead of Lawrenceville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LZU to QRA?
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