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GCJ to PER: distance & flight time
Johannesburg (Grand Central Airport) → Perth (Perth International Airport)
5,174 mi
8,327 km · 4,496 nm
10h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,174 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 37m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GCJ — Grand Central Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
- PER — Perth International Airport · Perth, 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 PER
- JAD · Perth Jandakot Airport12 mi away
- RTS · Rottnest Island Airport25 mi away
- BUY · Bunbury Airport101 mi away
- BQB · Busselton Regional Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GCJ from PER?
The flight distance from Johannesburg (GCJ) to Perth (PER) is 5,174 miles (8,327 km, 4,496 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GCJ to PER?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 37m 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 Perth?
Perth is 6 hours ahead of Johannesburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GCJ to PER?
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