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MGF to GCJ: distance & flight time
Maringa (Regional de Maringá - Sílvio Nane Junior Airport) → Johannesburg (Grand Central Airport)
4,947 mi
7,962 km · 4,299 nm
10h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,947 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 10m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MGF — Regional de Maringá - Sílvio Nane Junior Airport · Maringa, Brazil
- 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 MGF
- LDB · Governador José Richa Airport57 mi away
- UMU · Umuarama Airport85 mi away
- PPB · Presidente Prudente Airport98 mi away
- TEC · Telêmaco Borba Airport104 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 MGF from GCJ?
The flight distance from Maringa (MGF) to Johannesburg (GCJ) is 4,947 miles (7,962 km, 4,299 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGF to GCJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 10m 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 Maringa and Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 5 hours ahead of Maringa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGF to GCJ?
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