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CLJ to GCJ: distance & flight time
Cluj-napoca (Cluj-Napoca International Airport) → Johannesburg (Grand Central Airport)
5,036 mi
8,104 km · 4,376 nm
10h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
5,036 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 20m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CLJ — Cluj-Napoca International Airport · Cluj-napoca, Romania
- 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 CLJ
- TGM · Transilvania Târgu Mureş International Airport41 mi away
- BAY · Tautii Magheraus Airport61 mi away
- SBZ · Sibiu International Airport72 mi away
- SUJ · Satu Mare Airport74 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 CLJ from GCJ?
The flight distance from Cluj-napoca (CLJ) to Johannesburg (GCJ) is 5,036 miles (8,104 km, 4,376 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLJ to GCJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 20m 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 Cluj-napoca and Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 1 hour behind Cluj-napoca.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLJ to GCJ?
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