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GCJ to ULY: distance & flight time
Johannesburg (Grand Central Airport) → Ulyanovsk (Ulyanovsk East Airport)
5,689 mi
9,156 km · 4,944 nm
11h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,689 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 37m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GCJ — Grand Central Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
- ULY — Ulyanovsk East Airport · Ulyanovsk, Russia
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 ULY
- ULV · Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport25 mi away
- KUF · Kurumoch International Airport83 mi away
- KZN · Kazan International Airport85 mi away
- CSY · Cheboksary Airport130 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GCJ from ULY?
The flight distance from Johannesburg (GCJ) to Ulyanovsk (ULY) is 5,689 miles (9,156 km, 4,944 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GCJ to ULY?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 37m 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 Ulyanovsk?
Ulyanovsk is 2 hours ahead of Johannesburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GCJ to ULY?
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