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IOA to GCJ: distance & flight time
Ioannina (Ioannina Airport) → Johannesburg (Grand Central Airport)
4,563 mi
7,343 km · 3,965 nm
9h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
4,563 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 25m 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
- IOA — Ioannina Airport · Ioannina, Greece
- 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 IOA
- CFU · Ioannis Kapodistrias International Airport49 mi away
- PVK · Aktion National Airport53 mi away
- KSO · Kastoria National Airport57 mi away
- KZI · Filippos Airport68 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 IOA from GCJ?
The flight distance from Ioannina (IOA) to Johannesburg (GCJ) is 4,563 miles (7,343 km, 3,965 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IOA to GCJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 25m 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 Ioannina and Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 1 hour behind Ioannina.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IOA to GCJ?
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