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MQF to HLA: distance & flight time
Magnetiogorsk (Magnitogorsk International Airport) → Johannesburg (Lanseria Airport)
5,785 mi
9,309 km · 5,027 nm
11h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,785 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 49m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MQF — Magnitogorsk International Airport · Magnetiogorsk, Russia
- 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 MQF
- UFA · Ufa International Airport142 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 MQF from HLA?
The flight distance from Magnetiogorsk (MQF) to Johannesburg (HLA) is 5,785 miles (9,309 km, 5,027 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQF to HLA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 time difference between Magnetiogorsk and Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 3 hours behind Magnetiogorsk.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQF to HLA?
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