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GCJ to CDG: distance & flight time
Johannesburg (Grand Central Airport) → Paris (Charles de Gaulle International Airport)
5,417 mi
8,718 km · 4,707 nm
11h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,417 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 5m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- GCJ — Grand Central Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
- CDG — Charles de Gaulle International Airport · Paris, France
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 CDG
- LBG · Paris-Le Bourget Airport6 mi away
- CSF · Creil Air Base17 mi away
- ORY · Paris-Orly Airport21 mi away
- VIY · Villacoublay-Vélizy (BA 107) Air Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GCJ from CDG?
The flight distance from Johannesburg (GCJ) to Paris (CDG) is 5,417 miles (8,718 km, 4,707 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GCJ to CDG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 5m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GCJ to CDG?
Nonstop service on GCJ–CDG depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 5m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GCJ to CDG?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GCJ–CDG that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GCJ to CDG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GCJ–CDG tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.