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CRL to GCJ: distance & flight time
Charleroi (Brussels South Charleroi Airport) → Johannesburg (Grand Central Airport)
5,477 mi
8,815 km · 4,759 nm
11h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
5,477 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 12m 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
- CRL — Brussels South Charleroi Airport · Charleroi, Belgium
- 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 CRL
- XME · Maubeuge-Élesmes Airport21 mi away
- BRU · Brussels Airport31 mi away
- LGG · Liège Airport45 mi away
- XVS · Valenciennes-Denain 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 CRL from GCJ?
The flight distance from Charleroi (CRL) to Johannesburg (GCJ) is 5,477 miles (8,815 km, 4,759 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CRL to GCJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 12m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CRL to GCJ?
Nonstop service on CRL–GCJ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 12m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CRL to GCJ?
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Why are some CRL to GCJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CRL–GCJ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.