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QRA to ADL: distance & flight time
Johannesburg (Rand Airport) → Adelaide (Adelaide International Airport)
6,229 mi
10,025 km · 5,413 nm
12h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,229 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 41m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- QRA — Rand Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
- ADL — Adelaide International Airport · Adelaide, 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 ADL
- PEA · Penneshaw Airport65 mi away
- KGC · Kingscote Airport78 mi away
- PPI · Port Pirie Airport122 mi away
- RMK · Renmark Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is QRA from ADL?
The flight distance from Johannesburg (QRA) to Adelaide (ADL) is 6,229 miles (10,025 km, 5,413 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from QRA to ADL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 41m 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 Adelaide?
Adelaide is 7.5 hours ahead of Johannesburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from QRA to ADL?
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