Distance From Queenstown Airport to Sochi International Airport, UTW - AER Distance

The distance from Queenstown Airport (UTW) to Sochi International Airport (AER) is 5273 miles or 8486 kilometers or 4579 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Queenstown ( South Africa ) to Sochi ( Russia )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Queenstown and Sochi takes around 12 hours 7 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Queenstown Airport, Queenstown, South Africa to Sochi International Airport, Sochi, Russia is 12 hours 7 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • UTW - AER

Kilometers		8486 km
Statute Miles		5273 miles
Nautical Miles		4579 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 7 minutes

Queenstown Airport to Sochi International Airport Flight Route Map - UTW to AER Flight Path

Location of Queenstown Airport & Sochi International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Queenstown to Sochi nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Queenstown, South Africa and Sochi, Russia. .

Nonstop flight route between Queenstown, South Africa and Sochi, Russia.

Time Difference Between the Airports • UTW - AER

Time difference between Queenstown (South Africa) and Sochi (Russia) is 1 Hours.
Sochi time is 1 Hours ahead of Queenstown.

Location	Local Time
Queenstown (South Africa)	2025-12-16, 19:03:25 SAST
Sochi (Russia)	2025-12-16, 20:03:25 MSK

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Queenstown Airport (UTW / FAQT) Queenstown, South Africa

Destination

Sochi International Airport (AER / URSS) Sochi, Russia