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GCJ to CGH: distance & flight time
Johannesburg (Grand Central Airport) → Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport)
4,626 mi
7,444 km · 4,020 nm
9h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,626 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 32m 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
- CGH — Congonhas Airport · Sao Paulo, 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 CGH
Frequently asked questions
How far is GCJ from CGH?
The flight distance from Johannesburg (GCJ) to Sao Paulo (CGH) is 4,626 miles (7,444 km, 4,020 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GCJ to CGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 5 hours behind Johannesburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GCJ to CGH?
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