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GCJ to FAB: distance & flight time
Johannesburg (Grand Central Airport) → Farnborough (Farnborough Airport)
5,621 mi
9,046 km · 4,884 nm
11h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,621 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 29m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GCJ — Grand Central Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
- FAB — Farnborough Airport · Farnborough, United Kingdom
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 FAB
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport19 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport27 mi away
- BBS · Blackbushe Airport5 mi away
- ODH · RAF Odiham8 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GCJ from FAB?
The flight distance from Johannesburg (GCJ) to Farnborough (FAB) is 5,621 miles (9,046 km, 4,884 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GCJ to FAB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 29m 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 Farnborough?
Farnborough is 1 hour behind Johannesburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GCJ to FAB?
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