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SZR to GCJ: distance & flight time
Stara Zagora (Stara Zagora Airport) → Johannesburg (Grand Central Airport)
4,726 mi
7,606 km · 4,107 nm
9h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
4,726 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 44m 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
- SZR — Stara Zagora Airport · Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
- 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 SZR
- JAM · Bezmer Air Base36 mi away
- PDV · Plovdiv International Airport46 mi away
- GOZ · Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport54 mi away
- BOJ · Burgas Airport96 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 SZR from GCJ?
The flight distance from Stara Zagora (SZR) to Johannesburg (GCJ) is 4,726 miles (7,606 km, 4,107 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZR to GCJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 44m 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 Stara Zagora and Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 1 hour behind Stara Zagora.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZR to GCJ?
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