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ORY to QRA: distance & flight time
Paris (Paris-Orly Airport) → Johannesburg (Rand Airport)
5,419 mi
8,721 km · 4,709 nm
11h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,419 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 6m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- ORY — Paris-Orly Airport · Paris, France
- 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 ORY
- CDG · Charles de Gaulle International Airport21 mi away
- VIY · Villacoublay-Vélizy (BA 107) Air Base9 mi away
- TNF · Toussus-le-Noble Airport13 mi away
- LBG · Paris-Le Bourget Airport17 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 ORY from QRA?
The flight distance from Paris (ORY) to Johannesburg (QRA) is 5,419 miles (8,721 km, 4,709 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORY to QRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 6m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ORY to QRA?
Nonstop service on ORY–QRA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 6m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORY to QRA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ORY–QRA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ORY to QRA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ORY–QRA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.