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MEL to GCJ: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Johannesburg (Grand Central Airport)
6,424 mi
10,339 km · 5,582 nm
13h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,424 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 4m 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
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, 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 MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong 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 MEL from GCJ?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Johannesburg (GCJ) is 6,424 miles (10,339 km, 5,582 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to GCJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 4m 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 Melbourne and Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 8 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to GCJ?
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