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SEN to GCJ: distance & flight time
Southend (Southend Airport) → Johannesburg (Grand Central Airport)
5,612 mi
9,032 km · 4,877 nm
11h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,612 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 28m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- SEN — Southend Airport · Southend, United Kingdom
- 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 SEN
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport48 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport50 mi away
- RCS · Rochester Airport17 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport28 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 SEN from GCJ?
The flight distance from Southend (SEN) to Johannesburg (GCJ) is 5,612 miles (9,032 km, 4,877 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEN to GCJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 28m 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 Southend and Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 1 hour ahead of Southend.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEN to GCJ?
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