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REB to GCJ: distance & flight time
Rechlin-laerz (Rechlin-Lärz Airport) → Johannesburg (Grand Central Airport)
5,556 mi
8,942 km · 4,828 nm
11h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
5,556 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 22m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- REB — Rechlin-Lärz Airport · Rechlin-laerz, Germany
- 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 REB
- FNB · Neubrandenburg Airport31 mi away
- SZW · Schwerin Parchim Airport41 mi away
- RLG · Rostock-Laage Airport47 mi away
- TXL · Berlin-Tegel Airport56 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 REB from GCJ?
The flight distance from Rechlin-laerz (REB) to Johannesburg (GCJ) is 5,556 miles (8,942 km, 4,828 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from REB to GCJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 22m 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 cheapest way to fly from REB to GCJ?
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