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GCJ to SDU: distance & flight time
Johannesburg (Grand Central Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
4,432 mi
7,133 km · 3,852 nm
9h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,432 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 9m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- SDU — Santos Dumont Airport · Rio De Janeiro, 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 SDU
- GIG · Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport9 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport22 mi away
- SNZ · Santa Cruz Air Force Base35 mi away
- CFB · Cabo Frio Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GCJ from SDU?
The flight distance from Johannesburg (GCJ) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 4,432 miles (7,133 km, 3,852 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GCJ to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 9m 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 Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind Johannesburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GCJ to SDU?
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