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QRA to CRL: distance & flight time
Johannesburg (Rand Airport) → Charleroi (Brussels South Charleroi Airport)
5,494 mi
8,842 km · 4,774 nm
11h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,494 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 14m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- QRA — Rand Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
- CRL — Brussels South Charleroi Airport · Charleroi, Belgium
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 CRL
- XME · Maubeuge-Élesmes Airport21 mi away
- BRU · Brussels Airport31 mi away
- LGG · Liège Airport45 mi away
- XVS · Valenciennes-Denain Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is QRA from CRL?
The flight distance from Johannesburg (QRA) to Charleroi (CRL) is 5,494 miles (8,842 km, 4,774 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from QRA to CRL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 14m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from QRA to CRL?
Nonstop service on QRA–CRL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 14m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Charleroi?
Charleroi is 1 hour behind Johannesburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from QRA to CRL?
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Why are some QRA to CRL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain QRA–CRL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.