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QRA to FRA: distance & flight time
Johannesburg (Rand Airport) → Frankfurt (Frankfurt am Main Airport)
5,405 mi
8,699 km · 4,697 nm
11h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,405 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 4m 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
- FRA — Frankfurt am Main Airport · Frankfurt, Germany
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 FRA
- QEF · Frankfurt-Egelsbach Airport6 mi away
- WIE · Wiesbaden Army Airfield11 mi away
- ZNF · Hanau Army Air Field20 mi away
- MHG · Mannheim-City Airport39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is QRA from FRA?
The flight distance from Johannesburg (QRA) to Frankfurt (FRA) is 5,405 miles (8,699 km, 4,697 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from QRA to FRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 4m 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 FRA?
Nonstop service on QRA–FRA 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 4m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Frankfurt?
Frankfurt is 1 hour behind Johannesburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from QRA to FRA?
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Why are some QRA to FRA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain QRA–FRA 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.