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QRA to ATH: distance & flight time
Johannesburg (Rand Airport) → Athens (Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport)
4,443 mi
7,150 km · 3,861 nm
9h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,443 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 11m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- QRA — Rand Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
- ATH — Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport · Athens, Greece
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 ATH
- HEW · Athen Helenikon Airport12 mi away
- PKH · Porto Cheli Airport62 mi away
- JSY · Syros Airport65 mi away
- SKU · Skiros Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is QRA from ATH?
The flight distance from Johannesburg (QRA) to Athens (ATH) is 4,443 miles (7,150 km, 3,861 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from QRA to ATH?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 11m 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 Athens?
Athens is 1 hour ahead of Johannesburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from QRA to ATH?
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