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LRE to GCJ: distance & flight time
Longreach (Longreach Airport) → Johannesburg (Grand Central Airport)
6,972 mi
11,220 km · 6,058 nm
14h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,972 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 8m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LRE — Longreach Airport · Longreach, Australia
- 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 LRE
- BCI · Barcaldine Airport66 mi away
- BKQ · Blackall Airport100 mi away
- WIN · Winton Airport106 mi away
- ABH · Alpha Airport147 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 LRE from GCJ?
The flight distance from Longreach (LRE) to Johannesburg (GCJ) is 6,972 miles (11,220 km, 6,058 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRE to GCJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 8m 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 Longreach and Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 8 hours behind Longreach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRE to GCJ?
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