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GCJ to BBS: distance & flight time
Johannesburg (Grand Central Airport) → Blackbushe (Blackbushe Airport)
5,625 mi
9,053 km · 4,888 nm
11h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,625 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 30m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GCJ — Grand Central Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
- BBS — Blackbushe Airport · Blackbushe, United Kingdom
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 BBS
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport19 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport31 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport5 mi away
- ODH · RAF Odiham7 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GCJ from BBS?
The flight distance from Johannesburg (GCJ) to Blackbushe (BBS) is 5,625 miles (9,053 km, 4,888 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GCJ to BBS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 30m 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 Blackbushe?
Blackbushe is 1 hour behind Johannesburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GCJ to BBS?
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