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SUJ to GCJ: distance & flight time
Satu Mare (Satu Mare Airport) → Johannesburg (Grand Central Airport)
5,102 mi
8,211 km · 4,433 nm
10h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
5,102 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 28m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SUJ — Satu Mare Airport · Satu Mare, Romania
- 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 SUJ
- BAY · Tautii Magheraus Airport27 mi away
- DEB · Debrecen International Airport61 mi away
- OMR · Oradea International Airport66 mi away
- UDJ · Uzhhorod International Airport70 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 SUJ from GCJ?
The flight distance from Satu Mare (SUJ) to Johannesburg (GCJ) is 5,102 miles (8,211 km, 4,433 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SUJ to GCJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Satu Mare and Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 1 hour behind Satu Mare.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SUJ to GCJ?
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