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GCJ to IEV: distance & flight time
Johannesburg (Grand Central Airport) → Kiev (Kiev Zhuliany International Airport)
5,280 mi
8,497 km · 4,588 nm
10h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,280 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 49m 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
- IEV — Kiev Zhuliany International Airport · Kiev, Ukraine
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 IEV
- GML · Gostomel Airport18 mi away
- KBP · Boryspil International Airport20 mi away
- CEJ · Chernihiv Shestovitsa Airport76 mi away
- ZTR · Zhytomyr Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GCJ from IEV?
The flight distance from Johannesburg (GCJ) to Kiev (IEV) is 5,280 miles (8,497 km, 4,588 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GCJ to IEV?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 49m 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 Kiev?
Kiev is 1 hour ahead of Johannesburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GCJ to IEV?
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