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QRA to ELO: distance & flight time
Johannesburg (Rand Airport) → El Dorado (El Dorado Airport)
5,019 mi
8,078 km · 4,362 nm
10h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,019 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 18m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- QRA — Rand Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
- ELO — El Dorado Airport · El Dorado, Argentina
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 ELO
- IGR · Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport46 mi away
- IGU · Cataratas International Airport55 mi away
- AGT · Guarani International Airport67 mi away
- SQX · São Miguel do Oeste Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is QRA from ELO?
The flight distance from Johannesburg (QRA) to El Dorado (ELO) is 5,019 miles (8,078 km, 4,362 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from QRA to ELO?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 18m 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 El Dorado?
El Dorado is 5 hours behind Johannesburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from QRA to ELO?
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