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BUS to GCJ: distance & flight time
Batumi (Batumi International Airport) → Johannesburg (Grand Central Airport)
4,749 mi
7,643 km · 4,127 nm
9h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
4,749 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 47m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BUS — Batumi International Airport · Batumi, Georgia
- 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 BUS
- KUT · Kopitnari Airport60 mi away
- SUI · Sukhumi Dranda Airport90 mi away
- TZX · Trabzon International Airport103 mi away
- KSY · Kars Airport107 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 BUS from GCJ?
The flight distance from Batumi (BUS) to Johannesburg (GCJ) is 4,749 miles (7,643 km, 4,127 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BUS to GCJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 47m 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 Batumi and Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 2 hours behind Batumi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BUS to GCJ?
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