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GCJ to REB: distance & flight time
Johannesburg (Grand Central Airport) → Rechlin-laerz (Rechlin-Lärz Airport)
5,556 mi
8,942 km · 4,828 nm
11h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,556 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 22m 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
- REB — Rechlin-Lärz Airport · Rechlin-laerz, Germany
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 REB
- FNB · Neubrandenburg Airport31 mi away
- SZW · Schwerin Parchim Airport41 mi away
- RLG · Rostock-Laage Airport47 mi away
- TXL · Berlin-Tegel Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GCJ from REB?
The flight distance from Johannesburg (GCJ) to Rechlin-laerz (REB) is 5,556 miles (8,942 km, 4,828 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GCJ to REB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 22m 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 REB?
Nonstop service on GCJ–REB 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 11h 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Rechlin-laerz?
Rechlin-laerz is 1 hour behind Johannesburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GCJ to REB?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GCJ–REB that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GCJ to REB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GCJ–REB 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.