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SUI to GCJ: distance & flight time
Sukhumi (Sukhumi Dranda Airport) → Johannesburg (Grand Central Airport)
4,828 mi
7,770 km · 4,195 nm
9h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
4,828 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 56m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SUI — Sukhumi Dranda Airport · Sukhumi, Georgia
- 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 SUI
- AER · Sochi International Airport72 mi away
- KUT · Kopitnari Airport84 mi away
- BUS · Batumi International Airport90 mi away
- NAL · Nalchik Airport134 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 SUI from GCJ?
The flight distance from Sukhumi (SUI) to Johannesburg (GCJ) is 4,828 miles (7,770 km, 4,195 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SUI to GCJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 56m 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 Sukhumi and Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 2 hours behind Sukhumi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SUI to GCJ?
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