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QRA to AAX: distance & flight time
Johannesburg (Rand Airport) → Araxa (Romeu Zema Airport)
4,738 mi
7,626 km · 4,118 nm
9h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,738 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 45m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- QRA — Rand Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
- AAX — Romeu Zema Airport · Araxa, Brazil
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AAX
- UBA · Mário de Almeida Franco Airport67 mi away
- POJ · Patos de Minas Airport69 mi away
- FRC · Tenente Lund Pressoto Airport76 mi away
- UDI · Ten. Cel. Aviador César Bombonato Airport95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is QRA from AAX?
The flight distance from Johannesburg (QRA) to Araxa (AAX) is 4,738 miles (7,626 km, 4,118 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from QRA to AAX?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 45m 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 Johannesburg and Araxa?
Araxa is 5 hours behind Johannesburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from QRA to AAX?
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