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SDU to GCJ: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport) → Johannesburg (Grand Central Airport)
4,432 mi
7,133 km · 3,852 nm
9h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,432 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 9m 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
- SDU — Santos Dumont Airport · Rio De Janeiro, 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 SDU
- GIG · Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport9 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport22 mi away
- SNZ · Santa Cruz Air Force Base35 mi away
- CFB · Cabo Frio 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 SDU from GCJ?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (SDU) to Johannesburg (GCJ) is 4,432 miles (7,133 km, 3,852 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDU to GCJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 9m 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 Rio De Janeiro and Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 5 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDU to GCJ?
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