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GCJ to MBW: distance & flight time
Johannesburg (Grand Central Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Moorabbin Airport)
6,423 mi
10,337 km · 5,581 nm
13h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,423 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 4m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GCJ — Grand Central Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
- MBW — Melbourne Moorabbin Airport · Melbourne, Australia
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 MBW
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport20 mi away
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport35 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GCJ from MBW?
The flight distance from Johannesburg (GCJ) to Melbourne (MBW) is 6,423 miles (10,337 km, 5,581 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GCJ to MBW?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 4m 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 Melbourne?
Melbourne is 8 hours ahead of Johannesburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GCJ to MBW?
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