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GML to GCJ: distance & flight time
Kiev (Gostomel Airport) → Johannesburg (Grand Central Airport)
5,293 mi
8,519 km · 4,600 nm
10h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
5,293 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 51m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GML — Gostomel Airport · Kiev, Ukraine
- 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 GML
- IEV · Kiev Zhuliany International Airport18 mi away
- KBP · Boryspil International Airport36 mi away
- ZTR · Zhytomyr Airport68 mi away
- CEJ · Chernihiv Shestovitsa Airport69 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 GML from GCJ?
The flight distance from Kiev (GML) to Johannesburg (GCJ) is 5,293 miles (8,519 km, 4,600 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GML to GCJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 51m 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 Kiev and Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 1 hour behind Kiev.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GML to GCJ?
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