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GCJ to AES: distance & flight time
Johannesburg (Grand Central Airport) → Alesund (Ålesund Airport)
6,238 mi
10,039 km · 5,420 nm
12h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,238 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 42m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- GCJ — Grand Central Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
- AES — Ålesund Airport · Alesund, Norway
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 AES
- HOV · Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden26 mi away
- MOL · Molde Airport38 mi away
- SDN · Sandane Airport (Anda)51 mi away
- KSU · Kristiansund Airport (Kvernberget)66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GCJ from AES?
The flight distance from Johannesburg (GCJ) to Alesund (AES) is 6,238 miles (10,039 km, 5,420 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GCJ to AES?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 42m 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 GCJ to AES?
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