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JDF to GCJ: distance & flight time
Juiz De Fora (Francisco de Assis Airport) → Johannesburg (Grand Central Airport)
4,471 mi
7,196 km · 3,885 nm
9h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,471 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 14m 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
- JDF — Francisco de Assis Airport · Juiz De Fora, 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 JDF
- IZA · Zona da Mata Regional Airport24 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport66 mi away
- GIG · Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport71 mi away
- SDU · Santos Dumont 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 JDF from GCJ?
The flight distance from Juiz De Fora (JDF) to Johannesburg (GCJ) is 4,471 miles (7,196 km, 3,885 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JDF to GCJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 14m 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 Juiz De Fora and Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 5 hours ahead of Juiz De Fora.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JDF to GCJ?
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