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CIA to GCJ: distance & flight time
Rome (Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport) → Johannesburg (Grand Central Airport)
4,788 mi
7,705 km · 4,161 nm
9h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
4,788 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 51m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- CIA — Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport · Rome, Italy
- 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 CIA
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 CIA from GCJ?
The flight distance from Rome (CIA) to Johannesburg (GCJ) is 4,788 miles (7,705 km, 4,161 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIA to GCJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 51m 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 cheapest way to fly from CIA to GCJ?
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