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SSZ to GCJ: distance & flight time
Santos (Base Aérea de Santos Airport) → Johannesburg (Grand Central Airport)
4,597 mi
7,399 km · 3,995 nm
9h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,597 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 29m 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
- SSZ — Base Aérea de Santos Airport · Santos, 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 SSZ
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 SSZ from GCJ?
The flight distance from Santos (SSZ) to Johannesburg (GCJ) is 4,597 miles (7,399 km, 3,995 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SSZ to GCJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 29m 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 Santos and Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 5 hours ahead of Santos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SSZ to GCJ?
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