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BZZ to GCJ: distance & flight time
Brize Norton (RAF Brize Norton) → Johannesburg (Grand Central Airport)
5,666 mi
9,118 km · 4,923 nm
11h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,666 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 35m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BZZ — RAF Brize Norton · Brize Norton, United Kingdom
- 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 BZZ
- FFD · RAF Fairford10 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport52 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport13 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport21 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 BZZ from GCJ?
The flight distance from Brize Norton (BZZ) to Johannesburg (GCJ) is 5,666 miles (9,118 km, 4,923 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BZZ to GCJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 35m 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 Brize Norton and Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 1 hour ahead of Brize Norton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BZZ to GCJ?
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