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GCJ to PRG: distance & flight time
Johannesburg (Grand Central Airport) → Prague (Václav Havel Airport Prague)
5,326 mi
8,571 km · 4,628 nm
10h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,326 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 55m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GCJ — Grand Central Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
- PRG — Václav Havel Airport Prague · Prague, Czech Republic
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 PRG
- VOD · Vodochody Airport10 mi away
- KLV · Karlovy Vary International Airport60 mi away
- PED · Pardubice Airport66 mi away
- DRS · Dresden Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GCJ from PRG?
The flight distance from Johannesburg (GCJ) to Prague (PRG) is 5,326 miles (8,571 km, 4,628 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GCJ to PRG?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 55m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GCJ to PRG?
Nonstop service on GCJ–PRG depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 55m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Prague?
Prague is 1 hour behind Johannesburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GCJ to PRG?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GCJ–PRG that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GCJ to PRG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GCJ–PRG tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.