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MBW to QRA: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne Moorabbin Airport) → Johannesburg (Rand Airport)
6,410 mi
10,316 km · 5,570 nm
13h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,410 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 2m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MBW — Melbourne Moorabbin Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- 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 MBW
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport20 mi away
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport35 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport45 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 MBW from QRA?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MBW) to Johannesburg (QRA) is 6,410 miles (10,316 km, 5,570 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MBW to QRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 2m 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 Melbourne and Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 8 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MBW to QRA?
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