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MQF to GCJ: distance & flight time
Magnetiogorsk (Magnitogorsk International Airport) → Johannesburg (Grand Central Airport)
5,784 mi
9,308 km · 5,026 nm
11h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,784 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 48m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MQF — Magnitogorsk International Airport · Magnetiogorsk, Russia
- 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 MQF
- UFA · Ufa International Airport142 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 MQF from GCJ?
The flight distance from Magnetiogorsk (MQF) to Johannesburg (GCJ) is 5,784 miles (9,308 km, 5,026 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQF to GCJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 48m 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 Magnetiogorsk and Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 3 hours behind Magnetiogorsk.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQF to GCJ?
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