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GCJ to KIK: distance & flight time
Johannesburg (Grand Central Airport) → Kirkuk (Kirkuk Air Base)
4,376 mi
7,043 km · 3,803 nm
9h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,376 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 3m 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
- KIK — Kirkuk Air Base · Kirkuk, Iraq
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 KIK
- ISU · Sulaymaniyah International Airport55 mi away
- EBL · Erbil International Airport57 mi away
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport72 mi away
- OSM · Mosul International Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GCJ from KIK?
The flight distance from Johannesburg (GCJ) to Kirkuk (KIK) is 4,376 miles (7,043 km, 3,803 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GCJ to KIK?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 3m 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 Kirkuk?
Kirkuk is 1 hour ahead of Johannesburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GCJ to KIK?
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