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VRK to QRA: distance & flight time
Varkaus (Varkaus Airport) → Johannesburg (Rand Airport)
6,109 mi
9,831 km · 5,308 nm
12h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
6,109 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 27m 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
- VRK — Varkaus Airport · Varkaus, Finland
- 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 VRK
- SVL · Savonlinna Airport38 mi away
- MIK · Mikkeli Airport40 mi away
- KUO · Kuopio Airport58 mi away
- JOE · Joensuu Airport65 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 VRK from QRA?
The flight distance from Varkaus (VRK) to Johannesburg (QRA) is 6,109 miles (9,831 km, 5,308 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VRK to QRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 27m 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 Varkaus and Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 1 hour behind Varkaus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VRK to QRA?
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