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QRA to KUF: distance & flight time
Johannesburg (Rand Airport) → Samara (Kurumoch International Airport)
5,666 mi
9,118 km · 4,924 nm
11h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,666 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 35m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- QRA — Rand Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
- KUF — Kurumoch International Airport · Samara, Russia
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 KUF
- ULY · Ulyanovsk East Airport83 mi away
- ULV · Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport95 mi away
- UUA · Bugulma Airport133 mi away
- KZN · Kazan International Airport149 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is QRA from KUF?
The flight distance from Johannesburg (QRA) to Samara (KUF) is 5,666 miles (9,118 km, 4,924 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from QRA to KUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 35m 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 Samara?
Samara is 2 hours ahead of Johannesburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from QRA to KUF?
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