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QRA to BSJ: distance & flight time
Johannesburg (Rand Airport) → Bairnsdale (Bairnsdale Airport)
6,520 mi
10,493 km · 5,666 nm
13h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,520 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 15m 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
- BSJ — Bairnsdale Airport · Bairnsdale, 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 BSJ
- SXE · West Sale Airport36 mi away
- MHU · Mount Hotham Airport59 mi away
- TGN · Latrobe Valley Airport64 mi away
- XMC · Mallacoota Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is QRA from BSJ?
The flight distance from Johannesburg (QRA) to Bairnsdale (BSJ) is 6,520 miles (10,493 km, 5,666 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from QRA to BSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 15m 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 Bairnsdale?
Bairnsdale is 8 hours ahead of Johannesburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from QRA to BSJ?
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