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MSQ to QRA: distance & flight time
Minsk 2 (Minsk National Airport) → Johannesburg (Rand Airport)
5,536 mi
8,910 km · 4,811 nm
11h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
5,536 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 19m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSQ — Minsk National Airport · Minsk 2, Belarus
- 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 MSQ
- MHP · Minsk 1 Airport20 mi away
- MVQ · Mogilev Airport84 mi away
- VNO · Vilnius International Airport122 mi away
- VTB · Vitebsk Vostochny Airport127 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 MSQ from QRA?
The flight distance from Minsk 2 (MSQ) to Johannesburg (QRA) is 5,536 miles (8,910 km, 4,811 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSQ to QRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 19m 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 Minsk 2 and Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 1 hour behind Minsk 2.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSQ to QRA?
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