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QRA to CHQ: distance & flight time
Johannesburg (Rand Airport) → Chania (Chania International Airport)
4,276 mi
6,882 km · 3,716 nm
8h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,276 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 51m 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
- CHQ — Chania International Airport · Chania, 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 CHQ
- HER · Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport60 mi away
- KIT · Kithira Airport82 mi away
- MLO · Milos Airport83 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is QRA from CHQ?
The flight distance from Johannesburg (QRA) to Chania (CHQ) is 4,276 miles (6,882 km, 3,716 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from QRA to CHQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 51m 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 Chania?
Chania is 1 hour ahead of Johannesburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from QRA to CHQ?
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