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GCJ to JSH: distance & flight time
Johannesburg (Grand Central Airport) → Sitia (Sitia Airport)
4,231 mi
6,809 km · 3,676 nm
8h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,231 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 46m 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
- JSH — Sitia Airport · Sitia, Greece
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 JSH
- KSJ · Kasos Airport48 mi away
- HER · Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport53 mi away
- AOK · Karpathos Airport61 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GCJ from JSH?
The flight distance from Johannesburg (GCJ) to Sitia (JSH) is 4,231 miles (6,809 km, 3,676 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GCJ to JSH?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 46m 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 Sitia?
Sitia is 1 hour ahead of Johannesburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GCJ to JSH?
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