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GEX to GCJ: distance & flight time
Geelong (Geelong Airport) → Johannesburg (Grand Central Airport)
6,379 mi
10,266 km · 5,543 nm
12h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,379 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 58m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GEX — Geelong Airport · Geelong, Australia
- GCJ — Grand Central Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GEX
- AVV · Avalon Airport15 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport45 mi away
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport46 mi away
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport47 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is GEX from GCJ?
The flight distance from Geelong (GEX) to Johannesburg (GCJ) is 6,379 miles (10,266 km, 5,543 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GEX to GCJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 58m 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 Geelong and Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 8 hours behind Geelong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GEX to GCJ?
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