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QRA to RTW: distance & flight time
Johannesburg (Rand Airport) → Saratov (Saratov Central Airport)
5,485 mi
8,827 km · 4,766 nm
11h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,485 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 13m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- QRA — Rand Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
- RTW — Saratov Central Airport · Saratov, 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 RTW
- BWO · Balakovo Airport76 mi away
- PEZ · Penza Airport115 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is QRA from RTW?
The flight distance from Johannesburg (QRA) to Saratov (RTW) is 5,485 miles (8,827 km, 4,766 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from QRA to RTW?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 13m 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 Saratov?
Saratov is 1 hour ahead of Johannesburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from QRA to RTW?
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