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YLI to QRA: distance & flight time
Ylivieska-raudaskyla (Ylivieska Airfield) → Johannesburg (Rand Airport)
6,242 mi
10,045 km · 5,424 nm
12h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
6,242 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 42m 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
- YLI — Ylivieska Airfield · Ylivieska-raudaskyla, 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 YLI
- KOK · Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport53 mi away
- OUL · Oulu Airport63 mi away
- KAU · Kauhava Airport82 mi away
- KAJ · Kajaani Airport91 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 YLI from QRA?
The flight distance from Ylivieska-raudaskyla (YLI) to Johannesburg (QRA) is 6,242 miles (10,045 km, 5,424 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLI to QRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 42m 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 Ylivieska-raudaskyla and Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 1 hour behind Ylivieska-raudaskyla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLI to QRA?
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