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QRA to SVO: distance & flight time
Johannesburg (Rand Airport) → Moscow (Sheremetyevo International Airport)
5,707 mi
9,184 km · 4,959 nm
11h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,707 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 39m 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
- SVO — Sheremetyevo International Airport · Moscow, 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 SVO
- CKL · Chkalovskiy Air Base26 mi away
- VKO · Vnukovo International Airport27 mi away
- OSF · Ostafyevo International Airport32 mi away
- BKA · Bykovo Airport35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is QRA from SVO?
The flight distance from Johannesburg (QRA) to Moscow (SVO) is 5,707 miles (9,184 km, 4,959 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from QRA to SVO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 39m 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 Moscow?
Moscow is 1 hour ahead of Johannesburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from QRA to SVO?
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