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CBR to GCJ: distance & flight time
Canberra (Canberra International Airport) → Johannesburg (Grand Central Airport)
6,715 mi
10,807 km · 5,835 nm
13h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,715 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 38m 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
- CBR — Canberra International Airport · Canberra, 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 CBR
- GUL · Goulburn Airport46 mi away
- TUM · Tumut Airport54 mi away
- MYA · Moruya Airport67 mi away
- OOM · Cooma Snowy Mountains Airport70 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 CBR from GCJ?
The flight distance from Canberra (CBR) to Johannesburg (GCJ) is 6,715 miles (10,807 km, 5,835 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CBR to GCJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 38m 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 Canberra and Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 8 hours behind Canberra.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CBR to GCJ?
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