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GCJ to BLT: distance & flight time
Johannesburg (Grand Central Airport) → Blackwater (Blackwater Airport)
7,197 mi
11,582 km · 6,254 nm
14h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
7,197 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 35m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GCJ — Grand Central Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
- BLT — Blackwater Airport · Blackwater, Australia
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 BLT
- EMD · Emerald Airport40 mi away
- DYA · Dysart Airport73 mi away
- CMQ · Clermont Airport95 mi away
- ROK · Rockhampton Airport107 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GCJ from BLT?
The flight distance from Johannesburg (GCJ) to Blackwater (BLT) is 7,197 miles (11,582 km, 6,254 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GCJ to BLT?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 35m 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 Blackwater?
Blackwater is 8 hours ahead of Johannesburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GCJ to BLT?
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