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BSJ to GCJ: distance & flight time
Bairnsdale (Bairnsdale Airport) → Johannesburg (Grand Central Airport)
6,533 mi
10,514 km · 5,677 nm
13h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,533 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 17m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BSJ — Bairnsdale Airport · Bairnsdale, Australia
- 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 BSJ
- SXE · West Sale Airport36 mi away
- MHU · Mount Hotham Airport59 mi away
- TGN · Latrobe Valley Airport64 mi away
- XMC · Mallacoota Airport119 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 BSJ from GCJ?
The flight distance from Bairnsdale (BSJ) to Johannesburg (GCJ) is 6,533 miles (10,514 km, 5,677 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BSJ to GCJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 17m 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 Bairnsdale and Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 8 hours behind Bairnsdale.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BSJ to GCJ?
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