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LZU to GCJ: distance & flight time
Lawrenceville (Gwinnett County Briscoe Field) → Johannesburg (Grand Central Airport)
8,408 mi
13,532 km · 7,306 nm
16h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,408 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 57m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LZU — Gwinnett County Briscoe Field · Lawrenceville, United States
- 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 LZU
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport36 mi away
- WDR · Barrow County Airport17 mi away
- PDK · DeKalb Peachtree Airport21 mi away
- GVL · Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport22 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 LZU from GCJ?
The flight distance from Lawrenceville (LZU) to Johannesburg (GCJ) is 8,408 miles (13,532 km, 7,306 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LZU to GCJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 57m 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 Lawrenceville and Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 6 hours ahead of Lawrenceville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LZU to GCJ?
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