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GCJ to PET: distance & flight time
Johannesburg (Grand Central Airport) → Pelotas (João Simões Lopes Neto International Airport)
4,773 mi
7,682 km · 4,148 nm
9h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
4,773 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 50m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GCJ — Grand Central Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
- PET — João Simões Lopes Neto International Airport · Pelotas, Brazil
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 PET
- BGX · Comandante Gustavo Kraemer Airport107 mi away
- MLZ · Cerro Largo International Airport119 mi away
- POA · Salgado Filho Airport137 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GCJ from PET?
The flight distance from Johannesburg (GCJ) to Pelotas (PET) is 4,773 miles (7,682 km, 4,148 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GCJ to PET?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 50m 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 Pelotas?
Pelotas is 5 hours behind Johannesburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GCJ to PET?
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