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GCJ to BEX: distance & flight time
Johannesburg (Grand Central Airport) → Benson (RAF Benson)
5,648 mi
9,090 km · 4,908 nm
11h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,648 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 32m 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
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, 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 BEX
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport29 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park12 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GCJ from BEX?
The flight distance from Johannesburg (GCJ) to Benson (BEX) is 5,648 miles (9,090 km, 4,908 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GCJ to BEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 32m 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 Benson?
Benson is 1 hour behind Johannesburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GCJ to BEX?
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