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SAW to QRA: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) → Johannesburg (Rand Airport)
4,640 mi
7,467 km · 4,032 nm
9h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
4,640 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 34m 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
- SAW — Sabiha Gökçen International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- 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 SAW
- IST · Istanbul Airport39 mi away
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport26 mi away
- KCO · Cengiz Topel Airport42 mi away
- YEI · Bursa Yenişehir Airport46 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 SAW from QRA?
The flight distance from Istanbul (SAW) to Johannesburg (QRA) is 4,640 miles (7,467 km, 4,032 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAW to QRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 34m 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 Istanbul and Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 1 hour behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAW to QRA?
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