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RTW to QRA: distance & flight time
Saratov (Saratov Central Airport) → Johannesburg (Rand Airport)
5,485 mi
8,827 km · 4,766 nm
11h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
5,485 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 13m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- RTW — Saratov Central Airport · Saratov, Russia
- 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 RTW
- BWO · Balakovo Airport76 mi away
- PEZ · Penza Airport115 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 RTW from QRA?
The flight distance from Saratov (RTW) to Johannesburg (QRA) 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 RTW to QRA?
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 Saratov and Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 1 hour behind Saratov.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RTW to QRA?
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