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GRU to GCJ: distance & flight time
Sao Paulo (Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport) → Johannesburg (Grand Central Airport)
4,619 mi
7,434 km · 4,014 nm
9h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,619 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 31m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GRU — Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport · Sao Paulo, Brazil
- 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 GRU
- CGH · Congonhas Airport18 mi away
- BJP · Estadual Arthur Siqueira Airport32 mi away
- SSZ · Base Aérea de Santos Airport36 mi away
- SJK · Professor Urbano Ernesto Stumpf Airport41 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 GRU from GCJ?
The flight distance from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Johannesburg (GCJ) is 4,619 miles (7,434 km, 4,014 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRU to GCJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 31m 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 Sao Paulo and Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 5 hours ahead of Sao Paulo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRU to GCJ?
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