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IGL to GCJ: distance & flight time
Izmir (Çiğli Airport) → Johannesburg (Grand Central Airport)
4,457 mi
7,173 km · 3,873 nm
9h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
4,457 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 12m 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
- IGL — Çiğli Airport · Izmir, Turkey
- 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 IGL
- ADB · Adnan Menderes International Airport17 mi away
- MJT · Mytilene International Airport44 mi away
- JKH · Chios Island National Airport49 mi away
- SMI · Samos Airport57 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 IGL from GCJ?
The flight distance from Izmir (IGL) to Johannesburg (GCJ) is 4,457 miles (7,173 km, 3,873 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IGL to GCJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 12m 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 Izmir and Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 1 hour behind Izmir.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IGL to GCJ?
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