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FCO to GCJ: distance & flight time
Rome (Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport) → Johannesburg (Grand Central Airport)
4,793 mi
7,713 km · 4,165 nm
9h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
4,793 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 52m 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
- FCO — Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino 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 FCO
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 FCO from GCJ?
The flight distance from Rome (FCO) to Johannesburg (GCJ) is 4,793 miles (7,713 km, 4,165 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCO to GCJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 52m 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 FCO to GCJ?
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