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GCJ to ANK: distance & flight time
Johannesburg (Grand Central Airport) → Ankara (Etimesgut Air Base)
4,565 mi
7,347 km · 3,967 nm
9h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,565 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 25m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GCJ — Grand Central Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
- ANK — Etimesgut Air Base · Ankara, Turkey
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 ANK
- ESB · Esenboğa International Airport20 mi away
- KFS · Kastamonu Airport111 mi away
- ESK · Eskişehir Air Base112 mi away
- ONQ · Zonguldak Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GCJ from ANK?
The flight distance from Johannesburg (GCJ) to Ankara (ANK) is 4,565 miles (7,347 km, 3,967 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GCJ to ANK?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 25m 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 Ankara?
Ankara is 1 hour ahead of Johannesburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GCJ to ANK?
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