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GCJ to BPS: distance & flight time
Johannesburg (Grand Central Airport) → Porto Seguro (Porto Seguro Airport)
4,336 mi
6,978 km · 3,768 nm
8h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,336 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 58m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GCJ — Grand Central Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
- BPS — Porto Seguro Airport · Porto Seguro, Brazil
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 BPS
- UNA · Hotel Transamérica Airport75 mi away
- TXF · 9 de Maio - Teixeira de Freitas Airport84 mi away
- CRQ · Caravelas Airport85 mi away
- IOS · Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GCJ from BPS?
The flight distance from Johannesburg (GCJ) to Porto Seguro (BPS) is 4,336 miles (6,978 km, 3,768 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GCJ to BPS?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 58m 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 Porto Seguro?
Porto Seguro is 5 hours behind Johannesburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GCJ to BPS?
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