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QRA to LCY: distance & flight time
Johannesburg (Rand Airport) → London (London City Airport)
5,637 mi
9,071 km · 4,898 nm
11h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,637 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 31m 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
- LCY — London City Airport · London, United Kingdom
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 LCY
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport22 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport27 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport12 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is QRA from LCY?
The flight distance from Johannesburg (QRA) to London (LCY) is 5,637 miles (9,071 km, 4,898 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from QRA to LCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 31m 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 London?
London is 1 hour behind Johannesburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from QRA to LCY?
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