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LYX to GCJ: distance & flight time
Lydd (Lydd Airport) → Johannesburg (Grand Central Airport)
5,569 mi
8,962 km · 4,839 nm
11h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,569 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 23m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- LYX — Lydd Airport · Lydd, United Kingdom
- 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 LYX
- LYM · Lympne Airport9 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport70 mi away
- MSE · Kent International Airport32 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 LYX from GCJ?
The flight distance from Lydd (LYX) to Johannesburg (GCJ) is 5,569 miles (8,962 km, 4,839 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYX to GCJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 23m 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 Lydd and Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 1 hour ahead of Lydd.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYX to GCJ?
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