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HOV to GCJ: distance & flight time
Orsta-Volda (Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden) → Johannesburg (Grand Central Airport)
6,213 mi
9,999 km · 5,399 nm
12h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
6,213 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 39m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- HOV — Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden · Orsta-Volda, Norway
- 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 HOV
- SDN · Sandane Airport (Anda)24 mi away
- AES · Ålesund Airport26 mi away
- FRO · Florø Airport54 mi away
- MOL · Molde Airport54 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 HOV from GCJ?
The flight distance from Orsta-Volda (HOV) to Johannesburg (GCJ) is 6,213 miles (9,999 km, 5,399 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOV to GCJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 39m 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 cheapest way to fly from HOV to GCJ?
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