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ANK to GCJ: distance & flight time
Ankara (Etimesgut Air Base) → Johannesburg (Grand Central Airport)
4,565 mi
7,347 km · 3,967 nm
9h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
4,565 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 25m 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
- ANK — Etimesgut Air Base · Ankara, Turkey
- GCJ — Grand Central 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 ANK
- ESB · Esenboğa International Airport20 mi away
- KFS · Kastamonu Airport111 mi away
- ESK · Eskişehir Air Base112 mi away
- ONQ · Zonguldak Airport112 mi away
Near GCJ
- JNB · OR Tambo International Airport12 mi away
- WKF · Waterkloof Air Force Base12 mi away
- HLA · Lanseria Airport14 mi away
- QRA · Rand Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ANK from GCJ?
The flight distance from Ankara (ANK) to Johannesburg (GCJ) is 4,565 miles (7,347 km, 3,967 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ANK to GCJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 25m 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 Ankara and Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 1 hour behind Ankara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ANK to GCJ?
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