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QRA to GVL: distance & flight time
Johannesburg (Rand Airport) → Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport)
8,413 mi
13,540 km · 7,311 nm
16h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,413 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- QRA — Rand Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
- GVL — Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport · Gainesville, United States
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 GVL
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport56 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field22 mi away
- WDR · Barrow County Airport22 mi away
- AHN · Athens Ben Epps Airport36 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is QRA from GVL?
The flight distance from Johannesburg (QRA) to Gainesville (GVL) is 8,413 miles (13,540 km, 7,311 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from QRA to GVL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 58m 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 Gainesville?
Gainesville is 6 hours behind Johannesburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from QRA to GVL?
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