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BBS to GCJ: distance & flight time
Blackbushe (Blackbushe Airport) → Johannesburg (Grand Central Airport)
5,625 mi
9,053 km · 4,888 nm
11h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,625 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 30m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- BBS — Blackbushe Airport · Blackbushe, United Kingdom
- 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 BBS
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport19 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport31 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport5 mi away
- ODH · RAF Odiham7 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 BBS from GCJ?
The flight distance from Blackbushe (BBS) to Johannesburg (GCJ) is 5,625 miles (9,053 km, 4,888 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBS to GCJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 30m 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 Blackbushe and Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 1 hour ahead of Blackbushe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBS to GCJ?
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