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GCJ to BAY: distance & flight time
Johannesburg (Grand Central Airport) → Baia Mare (Tautii Magheraus Airport)
5,097 mi
8,202 km · 4,429 nm
10h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,097 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 28m 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
- BAY — Tautii Magheraus Airport · Baia Mare, Romania
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 BAY
- SUJ · Satu Mare Airport27 mi away
- CLJ · Cluj-Napoca International Airport61 mi away
- OMR · Oradea International Airport85 mi away
- DEB · Debrecen International Airport87 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GCJ from BAY?
The flight distance from Johannesburg (GCJ) to Baia Mare (BAY) is 5,097 miles (8,202 km, 4,429 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GCJ to BAY?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 28m 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 Baia Mare?
Baia Mare is 1 hour ahead of Johannesburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GCJ to BAY?
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