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JOE to GCJ: distance & flight time
Joensuu (Joensuu Airport) → Johannesburg (Grand Central Airport)
6,126 mi
9,858 km · 5,323 nm
12h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
6,126 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 29m 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
- JOE — Joensuu Airport · Joensuu, Finland
- 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 JOE
- KTQ · Kitee Airport37 mi away
- SVL · Savonlinna Airport54 mi away
- KUO · Kuopio Airport62 mi away
- VRK · Varkaus Airport65 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 JOE from GCJ?
The flight distance from Joensuu (JOE) to Johannesburg (GCJ) is 6,126 miles (9,858 km, 5,323 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JOE to GCJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 29m 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 Joensuu and Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 1 hour behind Joensuu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JOE to GCJ?
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