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GCJ to MLZ: distance & flight time
Johannesburg (Grand Central Airport) → Melo (Cerro Largo International Airport)
4,864 mi
7,829 km · 4,227 nm
10h
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
4,864 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- GCJ — Grand Central Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
- MLZ — Cerro Largo International Airport · Melo, Uruguay
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 MLZ
Frequently asked questions
How far is GCJ from MLZ?
The flight distance from Johannesburg (GCJ) to Melo (MLZ) is 4,864 miles (7,829 km, 4,227 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GCJ to MLZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 cheapest way to fly from GCJ to MLZ?
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