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GCJ to SAW: distance & flight time
Johannesburg (Grand Central Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
4,622 mi
7,438 km · 4,016 nm
9h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,622 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 32m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GCJ — Grand Central Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
- SAW — Sabiha Gökçen International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
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 SAW
- IST · Istanbul Airport39 mi away
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport26 mi away
- KCO · Cengiz Topel Airport42 mi away
- YEI · Bursa Yenişehir Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GCJ from SAW?
The flight distance from Johannesburg (GCJ) to Istanbul (SAW) is 4,622 miles (7,438 km, 4,016 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GCJ to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 32m 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 Istanbul?
Istanbul is 1 hour ahead of Johannesburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GCJ to SAW?
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