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PLU to GCJ: distance & flight time
Belo Horizonte (Pampulha - Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport) → Johannesburg (Grand Central Airport)
4,551 mi
7,325 km · 3,955 nm
9h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,551 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 23m 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
- PLU — Pampulha - Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport · Belo Horizonte, 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 PLU
- CNF · Tancredo Neves International Airport16 mi away
- DIQ · Brigadeiro Cabral Airport64 mi away
- IPN · Usiminas Airport99 mi away
- DTI · Diamantina Airport114 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 PLU from GCJ?
The flight distance from Belo Horizonte (PLU) to Johannesburg (GCJ) is 4,551 miles (7,325 km, 3,955 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLU to GCJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 23m 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 Belo Horizonte and Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 5 hours ahead of Belo Horizonte.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLU to GCJ?
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