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LTK to GCJ: distance & flight time
Latakia (Bassel Al-Assad International Airport) → Johannesburg (Grand Central Airport)
4,272 mi
6,875 km · 3,712 nm
8h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
4,272 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 51m 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
- LTK — Bassel Al-Assad International Airport · Latakia, Syria
- 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 LTK
- KYE · Rene Mouawad Air Base56 mi away
- HTY · Hatay Airport69 mi away
- ALP · Aleppo International Airport90 mi away
- BEY · Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport112 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 LTK from GCJ?
The flight distance from Latakia (LTK) to Johannesburg (GCJ) is 4,272 miles (6,875 km, 3,712 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LTK to GCJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 51m 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 Latakia and Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 1 hour behind Latakia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LTK to GCJ?
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