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MGE to HLA: distance & flight time
Marietta (Dobbins Air Reserve Base) → Johannesburg (Lanseria Airport)
8,425 mi
13,559 km · 7,321 nm
16h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,425 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 59m 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
- MGE — Dobbins Air Reserve Base · Marietta, United States
- 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 MGE
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 MGE from HLA?
The flight distance from Marietta (MGE) to Johannesburg (HLA) is 8,425 miles (13,559 km, 7,321 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGE to HLA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 59m 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 Marietta and Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 6 hours ahead of Marietta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGE to HLA?
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