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BPS to GCJ: distance & flight time
Porto Seguro (Porto Seguro Airport) → Johannesburg (Grand Central Airport)
4,336 mi
6,978 km · 3,768 nm
8h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,336 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 58m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BPS — Porto Seguro Airport · Porto Seguro, Brazil
- 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 BPS
- UNA · Hotel Transamérica Airport75 mi away
- TXF · 9 de Maio - Teixeira de Freitas Airport84 mi away
- CRQ · Caravelas Airport85 mi away
- IOS · Bahia - Jorge Amado 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 BPS from GCJ?
The flight distance from Porto Seguro (BPS) to Johannesburg (GCJ) is 4,336 miles (6,978 km, 3,768 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BPS to GCJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 58m 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 Porto Seguro and Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 5 hours ahead of Porto Seguro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BPS to GCJ?
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