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XVS to QRA: distance & flight time
Valenciennes (Valenciennes-Denain Airport) → Johannesburg (Rand Airport)
5,502 mi
8,855 km · 4,781 nm
11h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
5,502 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 15m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- XVS — Valenciennes-Denain Airport · Valenciennes, France
- 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 XVS
- LIL · Lille-Lesquin Airport23 mi away
- XME · Maubeuge-Élesmes Airport25 mi away
- KJK · Wevelgem Airport36 mi away
- HZB · Merville-Calonne Airport41 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 XVS from QRA?
The flight distance from Valenciennes (XVS) to Johannesburg (QRA) is 5,502 miles (8,855 km, 4,781 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XVS to QRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 15m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from XVS to QRA?
Nonstop service on XVS–QRA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 15m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Valenciennes and Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 1 hour ahead of Valenciennes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XVS to QRA?
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Why are some XVS to QRA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain XVS–QRA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.