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RAS to QRA: distance & flight time
Rasht (Sardar-e-Jangal Airport) → Johannesburg (Rand Airport)
4,608 mi
7,416 km · 4,004 nm
9h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
4,608 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 30m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RAS — Sardar-e-Jangal Airport · Rasht, Iran
- QRA — Rand Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RAS
- RZR · Ramsar Airport65 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport79 mi away
- JWN · Zanjan Airport79 mi away
- ADU · Ardabil Airport95 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is RAS from QRA?
The flight distance from Rasht (RAS) to Johannesburg (QRA) is 4,608 miles (7,416 km, 4,004 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RAS to QRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 30m 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 Rasht and Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 1.5 hours behind Rasht.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RAS to QRA?
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