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TGM to GCJ: distance & flight time
Tirgu Mures (Transilvania Târgu Mureş International Airport) → Johannesburg (Grand Central Airport)
5,012 mi
8,065 km · 4,355 nm
10h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
5,012 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 18m 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
- TGM — Transilvania Târgu Mureş International Airport · Tirgu Mures, 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 TGM
- CLJ · Cluj-Napoca International Airport41 mi away
- SBZ · Sibiu International Airport50 mi away
- BAY · Tautii Magheraus Airport93 mi away
- SUJ · Satu Mare Airport112 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 TGM from GCJ?
The flight distance from Tirgu Mures (TGM) to Johannesburg (GCJ) is 5,012 miles (8,065 km, 4,355 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TGM to GCJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 18m 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 Tirgu Mures and Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 1 hour behind Tirgu Mures.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TGM to GCJ?
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