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MQF to JNB: distance & flight time
Magnetiogorsk (Magnitogorsk International Airport) → Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport)
5,792 mi
9,321 km · 5,033 nm
11h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,792 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
- JNB — OR Tambo International 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 JNB
- QRA · Rand Airport9 mi away
- GCJ · Grand Central Airport12 mi away
- WKF · Waterkloof Air Force Base21 mi away
- HLA · Lanseria Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MQF from JNB?
The flight distance from Magnetiogorsk (MQF) to Johannesburg (JNB) is 5,792 miles (9,321 km, 5,033 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQF to JNB?
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 JNB?
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