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GCJ to AAX: distance & flight time
Johannesburg (Grand Central Airport) → Araxa (Romeu Zema Airport)
4,741 mi
7,631 km · 4,120 nm
9h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,741 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 46m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GCJ — Grand Central Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
- AAX — Romeu Zema Airport · Araxa, Brazil
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AAX
- UBA · Mário de Almeida Franco Airport67 mi away
- POJ · Patos de Minas Airport69 mi away
- FRC · Tenente Lund Pressoto Airport76 mi away
- UDI · Ten. Cel. Aviador César Bombonato Airport95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GCJ from AAX?
The flight distance from Johannesburg (GCJ) to Araxa (AAX) is 4,741 miles (7,631 km, 4,120 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GCJ to AAX?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 46m 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 Johannesburg and Araxa?
Araxa is 5 hours behind Johannesburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GCJ to AAX?
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