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GCJ to IGU: distance & flight time
Johannesburg (Grand Central Airport) → Foz Do Iguacu (Cataratas International Airport)
5,040 mi
8,111 km · 4,379 nm
10h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,040 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 21m 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
- IGU — Cataratas International Airport · Foz Do Iguacu, 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 IGU
- IGR · Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport9 mi away
- AGT · Guarani International Airport24 mi away
- ELO · El Dorado Airport55 mi away
- CAC · Cascavel Airport74 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GCJ from IGU?
The flight distance from Johannesburg (GCJ) to Foz Do Iguacu (IGU) is 5,040 miles (8,111 km, 4,379 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GCJ to IGU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 21m 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 Foz Do Iguacu?
Foz Do Iguacu is 5 hours behind Johannesburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GCJ to IGU?
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