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BSB to GCJ: distance & flight time
Brasilia (Presidente Juscelino Kubistschek International Airport) → Johannesburg (Grand Central Airport)
4,895 mi
7,878 km · 4,254 nm
10h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,895 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 4m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- BSB — Presidente Juscelino Kubistschek International Airport · Brasilia, 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 BSB
- GYN · Santa Genoveva Airport101 mi away
- CLV · Nelson Ribeiro Guimarães Airport136 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 BSB from GCJ?
The flight distance from Brasilia (BSB) to Johannesburg (GCJ) is 4,895 miles (7,878 km, 4,254 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BSB to GCJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 4m 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 Brasilia and Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 5 hours ahead of Brasilia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BSB to GCJ?
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