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IGR to GCJ: distance & flight time
Iguazu Falls (Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport) → Johannesburg (Grand Central Airport)
5,036 mi
8,104 km · 4,376 nm
10h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,036 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 20m 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
- IGR — Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport · Iguazu Falls, Argentina
- 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 IGR
- IGU · Cataratas International Airport9 mi away
- AGT · Guarani International Airport30 mi away
- ELO · El Dorado Airport46 mi away
- CAC · Cascavel Airport79 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 IGR from GCJ?
The flight distance from Iguazu Falls (IGR) to Johannesburg (GCJ) is 5,036 miles (8,104 km, 4,376 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IGR to GCJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 20m 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 Iguazu Falls and Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 5 hours ahead of Iguazu Falls.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IGR to GCJ?
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