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OSR to GCJ: distance & flight time
Ostrava (Ostrava Leos Janáček Airport) → Johannesburg (Grand Central Airport)
5,265 mi
8,474 km · 4,576 nm
10h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
5,265 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 47m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- OSR — Ostrava Leos Janáček Airport · Ostrava, Czech Republic
- 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 OSR
- PRV · Přerov Air Base37 mi away
- ILZ · Žilina Airport39 mi away
- UHE · Kunovice Airport55 mi away
- KTW · Katowice International Airport69 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 OSR from GCJ?
The flight distance from Ostrava (OSR) to Johannesburg (GCJ) is 5,265 miles (8,474 km, 4,576 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OSR to GCJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 47m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from OSR to GCJ?
Nonstop service on OSR–GCJ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 47m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ostrava and Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 1 hour ahead of Ostrava.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OSR to GCJ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on OSR–GCJ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some OSR to GCJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain OSR–GCJ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.