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PET to GCJ: distance & flight time
Pelotas (João Simões Lopes Neto International Airport) → Johannesburg (Grand Central Airport)
4,773 mi
7,682 km · 4,148 nm
9h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,773 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 50m 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
- PET — João Simões Lopes Neto International Airport · Pelotas, 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 PET
- BGX · Comandante Gustavo Kraemer Airport107 mi away
- MLZ · Cerro Largo International Airport119 mi away
- POA · Salgado Filho Airport137 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 PET from GCJ?
The flight distance from Pelotas (PET) to Johannesburg (GCJ) is 4,773 miles (7,682 km, 4,148 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PET to GCJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 50m 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 Pelotas and Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 5 hours ahead of Pelotas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PET to GCJ?
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