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BWU to GCJ: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport) → Johannesburg (Grand Central Airport)
6,855 mi
11,032 km · 5,957 nm
13h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,855 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 54m 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
- BWU — Sydney Bankstown Airport · Sydney, 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 BWU
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport19 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond25 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport45 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 BWU from GCJ?
The flight distance from Sydney (BWU) to Johannesburg (GCJ) is 6,855 miles (11,032 km, 5,957 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWU to GCJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 54m 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 Sydney and Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 8 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWU to GCJ?
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