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QRA to ACF: distance & flight time
Johannesburg (Rand Airport) → Brisbane (Brisbane Archerfield Airport)
7,218 mi
11,616 km · 6,272 nm
14h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
7,218 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 37m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- QRA — Rand Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
- ACF — Brisbane Archerfield Airport · Brisbane, Australia
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 ACF
- BNE · Brisbane International Airport14 mi away
- OOL · Gold Coast Airport51 mi away
- CUD · Caloundra Airport54 mi away
- MCY · Sunshine Coast Airport67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is QRA from ACF?
The flight distance from Johannesburg (QRA) to Brisbane (ACF) is 7,218 miles (11,616 km, 6,272 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from QRA to ACF?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 37m 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 Brisbane?
Brisbane is 8 hours ahead of Johannesburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from QRA to ACF?
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