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GCJ to VAL: distance & flight time
Johannesburg (Grand Central Airport) → Valenca (Valença Airport)
4,412 mi
7,100 km · 3,834 nm
9h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,412 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 7m 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
- VAL — Valença Airport · Valenca, 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 VAL
- SSA · Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport52 mi away
- IOS · Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport105 mi away
- UNA · Hotel Transamérica Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GCJ from VAL?
The flight distance from Johannesburg (GCJ) to Valenca (VAL) is 4,412 miles (7,100 km, 3,834 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GCJ to VAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 7m 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 Valenca?
Valenca is 5 hours behind Johannesburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GCJ to VAL?
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