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GCJ to ESB: distance & flight time
Johannesburg (Grand Central Airport) → Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport)
4,579 mi
7,369 km · 3,979 nm
9h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,579 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 27m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GCJ — Grand Central Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
- ESB — Esenboğa International Airport · Ankara, Turkey
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 ESB
- ANK · Etimesgut Air Base20 mi away
- KFS · Kastamonu Airport92 mi away
- ONQ · Zonguldak Airport106 mi away
- NAV · Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GCJ from ESB?
The flight distance from Johannesburg (GCJ) to Ankara (ESB) is 4,579 miles (7,369 km, 3,979 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GCJ to ESB?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 27m 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 Ankara?
Ankara is 1 hour ahead of Johannesburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GCJ to ESB?
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