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LWR to GCJ: distance & flight time
Leeuwarden (Leeuwarden Air Base) → Johannesburg (Grand Central Airport)
5,636 mi
9,070 km · 4,898 nm
11h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
5,636 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 31m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LWR — Leeuwarden Air Base · Leeuwarden, Netherlands
- 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 LWR
- GRQ · Eelde Airport35 mi away
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol76 mi away
- DHR · De Kooy Airport46 mi away
- BMK · Borkum Airport47 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 LWR from GCJ?
The flight distance from Leeuwarden (LWR) to Johannesburg (GCJ) is 5,636 miles (9,070 km, 4,898 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LWR to GCJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 31m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LWR to GCJ?
Nonstop service on LWR–GCJ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Leeuwarden and Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 1 hour ahead of Leeuwarden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LWR to GCJ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LWR–GCJ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LWR to GCJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LWR–GCJ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.